Expert Dr. K. Srinath Reddy highlights antimicrobial resistance as a critical global health threat during Nitte University's 15th convocation.
Stating that antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an escalating threat to global health, Dr. K. Srinath Reddy, professor and Goodwill Ambassador of Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) for Public Health Partnerships, said on Friday (November 7, 2025) that AMR is now responsible for a million deaths a year across the world.
He was delivering the 15th convocation address of Nitte (Deemed-to-be-University) at Deralakatte in Mangaluru.
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