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Health: Antibiotic resistance

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With increasing resistance to existing antibiotics, developing countries face a serious challenge in safeguarding their populations' health against killer diseases such as TB and typhoid fever.

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Opinions and Analysis

mrsa Surveillance vital for tackling antibiotic resistance

International surveillance systems are needed to curb the rise of antibiotic resistance.

26 March 2008 | EN | ES | FR | 中文

Prizes, not prices, to stimulate antibiotic R&D

With the worldwide growth of resistance, new antibiotics are increasingly needed. But R&D can be expensive and time-consuming, says James Love.

26 March 2008 | EN | ES | FR | 中文


News and Features

Mycobacterium tuberculosis Powerful new tool to diagnose drug-resistant TB

Following successful clinical trials of a new tool to diagnose drug-resistant TB, the WHO has endorsed its use in all affected countries.

2 July 2008 | EN

Photo of packaging of numerous anti-malarial drugs One third of African antimalarials 'substandard'

A study has found that around one third of antimalarial drugs available in six African cities are below WHO standards.

12 May 2008 | EN | 中文
Source: Health-e