Antibiotics are one of the most important therapeutic discoveries in medical history. They have revolutionised the way we treat patients with bacterial infections and have contributed to reducing mortality and morbidity from bacterial diseases.
Unfortunately, antibiotics have been liable to misuse. They are often unnecessarily prescribed for viral infections, against which they have no effect. In the Longevity Bulletin, Professor Dame Sally Davies, Chief Medical Officer for England, states that the world is already seeing the consequence of AMR with estimates of around 50,000 deaths per year recently in Europe and the US. Furthermore, drug-resistant infections are estimated to cause 10 million deaths a year and cost up to £66 trillion by 2050.
This edition of the Longevity Bulletin considers potential impacts of AMR on society and demonstrates real collaboration between a number of professions.
Download the Longevity Bulletin: Antimicrobial Resistance
To further develop the understanding of AMR and the risk associated consequences, the IFoA organised a seminar with some of the Longevity Bulletin’s contributors. This event included a number of presentations and panel discussion.
The video recording is now available to watch on our YouTube channel or VLE. Members should view the video on the VLE to enable CPD to be verified.
Related documents
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Longevity Bulletin: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) (Issue 8)
18 May 2016 -
Longevity Bulletin: Modelling edition (Issue 7)
18 November 2015 -
Longevity Bulletin: Pandemic edition (Issue 6)
5 August 2015 -
Longevity Bulletin: Gender edition (Issue 5)
13 January 2014 -
Longevity Bulletin: Healthy life expectancy (Issue 4)
28 November 2012 -
Longevity Bulletin: Variation in longevity (Issue 3)
16 May 2012 -
Longevity Bulletin: Is life expectancy the lifespan we should expect? (Issue 2)
21 November 2011 -
Longevity Bulletin: International forecasts of future longevity (Issue 1)
11 May 2011
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The role of actuaries within the health sector varies considerably from one country to another, due to differences in the local evolution of health systems and the funding models for health services. 
This webinar looks at the many types of biases, both conscious and unconscious and the impacts they can have in the workplace. Raising our own awareness and understanding of the issues can help us avoid the pitfalls of unconscious bias in particular. We’ve all heard the phrase ‘office banter’ but are we sure that’s how those on the receiving end perceive it and is it ok to go along with it?