Essity joins United Nations Foundation expert group in tackling antimicrobial resistance
Hygiene and health company Essity expands its partnership with United Nations (UN) Foundation by joining a cross-industry group that brings together corporate experts in the fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Essity is a global provider of hand hygiene and wound care solutions, essentials in the fight against antimicrobial resistance, one of the greatest global public health threats predicted to be responsible for 10 million annual deaths worldwide by 2050[1]. Essity has been a partner to the United Nations Foundation since 2017.AMR occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi,