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That event was organized by the Co-chairs of the Group of Friends of Antimicrobial Resistance \u2013 namely China, Ghana, Mexico and the United Kingdom \u2013 plus the World Health Organization and the UN Foundation.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>In his statement, he said drug-resistant diseases are responsible for at least 700,000 deaths globally per year. And this could reach 10 million by 2050 without appropriate action.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The potential economic impact \u2013 a staggering $100 trillion USD \u2013 is equally concerning.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>To say that this would impact progress on the Sustainable Development Goals would be an understatement, he said.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>He added that, if this year has taught us anything, it is that we cannot wait for the next disease to emerge before we act. 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