On Tuesday, May 24, Pew and The Hill will present a free virtual event examining the threats antibiotic-resistant infections, or ‘superbugs,’ pose for the future, and lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Superbugs result in millions of infections and thousands of deaths every year in the United States, and globally, these infections are approaching a dangerous high. Already, these infections kill nearly 1.3 million people annually — more than HIV or malaria. The event will feature insights from leading experts and policymakers, including Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Rep. Drew Ferguson (R-GA), sponsors of the PASTEUR Act — a bill that would make significant progress in combatting superbugs in the U.S.
Register here, and follow Pew’s antibiotic resistance project on Twitter for news and updates.