Report 6—Antimicrobial Resistance
Overall, the federal government did not do enough to address the growing resistance to antimicrobial drugs, such as antibiotics, to help safeguard the health of Canadians. The World Health Organization ranks antimicrobial resistance i n the top 10 global public health threats, and its effects on the health of Canadians are known. History shows—most recently with the COVID‑19 pandemic—that when it comes to health care, the cost of not being prepared is measured in lives lost. Addressing antimicrobial