In this episode of New Wave Global, host Faryal Shahzad interviews Dr. Faisal Sultan, a renowned Pakistani infectious diseases physician and the Chief Executive Officer of Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre. The discussion centers on the escalating global crisis of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), emphasizing the alarming rise of superbugs and the significant decline in global antibiotic investments due to high costs. The conversation also addresses the staggering contribution of the meat industry to global antibiotic use and the associated risks posed by antibiotic overuse in farm animals, which can transfer resistant pathogens to humans. Tune in to learn more about the importance of precautionary measures to prevent the spread of drug-resistant infections both globally and specifically in Pakistan.