WHO: Antibiotic Resistance Priorities

Large scale visualisation of the latest figures on pathogens of concern and the bias towards high income countries. Targeted at Epidemiologists . This depicts the urgency of addressing antibiotic resistance, focusing on the threat posed by gram-negative bacteria resistant to multiple antibiotics. It highlights the three-tier categorization set by the World Health Organization (WHO) based on the critical need for new antibiotics. The intention is to shed light on the global nature of this crisis by revealing a collection bias in the data. The majority of data collection stems from high-income countries, reflecting their advanced research efforts and healthcare systems. This bias underscores the imperative for collective action, as antibiotic resistance transcends geographical boundaries.