WMA Supports Report On Antibiotic Resistance
The World Medical Association welcomed the report of the Lords Science
and Technology Committee on resistance to antibiotics.
The WMA has warned that the global increase in resistance to antimicrobial
drugs has created "a public health problem of potentially crisis
proportions".
This problem has been exacerbated by substantial misuse and overuse
of antimicrobial agents, including inappropriate prescribing,
poor compliance by patients and the availability of antibiotics
without prescription in many developing countries.
The WMA has called for antimicrobial agents to be available only
through prescription by licensed qualified health care and veterinary
professionals. It is also supports more research and better education
for doctors.
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