Silent Pandemic
“The Global Fight Against Antimicrobial Resistance”
Synopsis
The world is on the cusp of an ominous development: Bacteria are building resistance to existing antibiotics faster than new antibiotics are entering the market. An ever-widening cavity is opening up. This "antibiotic gap", as experts call this development, marks the beginning of a new era in medicine. For the first time in recent history, we have to come to terms with the fact that not all bacterial infections are treatable anymore - with implications for all areas of medicine, from surgery to oncology. The WHO has been using the term "silent pandemic" since the fall of 2021 because, unlike Corona, antibiotic resistance is creeping into our society unnoticed - but it is shaking up our healthcare system just as overarchingly. The issue is currently so serious that it is being treated with the same degree of urgency on the international policy stage as climate change or migration.
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SILENT PANDEMIC - The global fight against Antimicrobial Resistance | English - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-03-10
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Agnes Balasa
Self - Concerned Person
Ella Balasa
Self - Concerned Person
Ana Berceanu
Self - Oncologist CHRU Besançon
Sally Davies
Self - British Physician, UK Special Envoy on AMR
Alena Ehlers
Self - Concerned Person
Christina Fuhrman
Self - Concerned Person
Dane Fuhrman
Self - Concerned Person
Claire Gordon
Self - Microbiologist Fleming Fund
Rumina Hasan
Self - Microbiologist
Zahra Hasan
Self - Molecular Pathologist
Mba Isaac Stoner
Self - Managing Director and Co-Founder of Octagon Therapeutics
Moses Joloba
Self - HoD of Medical Microbiology, Makerere University College of Health Sciences
Ramanan Laxminarayan
Self - Director Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics & Policy, Washington
Badru Miyule
Self - Concerned Person
Christine Najuka
Self - Microbiologist
Gladys Nambayo
Self - Concerned Person
Farah Qamar
Self - Pediatrician
Lance Price
Self - Professor at George Washington University and co-director of the Antibiotic Resistance Action Center
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Wech
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Wolf
- Original Title
- Silent Pandemic
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, German
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Broadview TV, ZDF/Arte
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Wech
Peter Wolf
Leopold Hoesch
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Wech
Director
Leopold Hoesch
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Silent Pandemic
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What is Silent Pandemic about?
The world is on the cusp of an ominous development: Bacteria are building resistance to existing antibiotics faster than new antibiotics are entering the market. An ever-widening cavity is opening up. This "antibiotic gap", as experts call this development, marks the beginning of a new era in medicine. For the first time in recent history, we have to come to terms with the fact that not all bacterial infections are treatable anymore - with implications for all areas of medicine, from surgery to oncology. The WHO has been using the term "silent pandemic" since the fall of 2021 because, unlike Corona, antibiotic resistance is creeping into our society unnoticed - but it is shaking up our healthcare system just as overarchingly. The issue is currently so serious that it is being treated with the same degree of urgency on the international policy stage as climate change or migration.
Who directed Silent Pandemic?
Silent Pandemic was directed by Michael Wech.
Who stars in Silent Pandemic?
The principal cast of Silent Pandemic includes Agnes Balasa, Ella Balasa, Ana Berceanu, Sally Davies, Alena Ehlers.
When was Silent Pandemic released and how long is it?
Silent Pandemic was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.