Invisible nexus of antimicrobial resistance and urban informal settlements

By 2050, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is predicted to have caused 40 million deaths globally.1 In the same timeframe, almost 70% of the global population has been projected to be living in urban areas.2 90% of this urbanisation will occur in Africa and Asia, regions most burdened by AMR.3 Urbanisation is linked to an abundance of pathogens in soil, drains, and water.4 Yet, research and action on the convergence of AMR and rapid, often informal, urbanisation are scarce.