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UN Adopts Declaration on Anti-Microbial Resistance
Source: Associated Press
UN Adopts Declaration on Anti-Microbial Resistance
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS UNITED NATIONS — Sep 21, 2016, 1:54 PM ET
World leaders have approved a wide-ranging declaration aimed at addressing the rising number of drug-resistant infections — something the World Health Organization says has the potential to kill millions and undermine the global economy, likening it to "a slow-motion tsunami."
The declaration approved Wednesday recognizes the size of the problem and encourages countries to develop plans to cut back on antibiotic use, make better use of vaccines and fund development of new drugs to combat Antimicrobial resistance (AMR), which currently claims the lives of an estimated 700,000 people each year and is expected to rise sharply.
"This is already an historical moment for countries of the world. Heads of states and heads of governments agreed to address a neglected issue," WHO Director General Marget Chan said.
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS UNITED NATIONS — Sep 21, 2016, 1:54 PM ET
World leaders have approved a wide-ranging declaration aimed at addressing the rising number of drug-resistant infections — something the World Health Organization says has the potential to kill millions and undermine the global economy, likening it to "a slow-motion tsunami."
The declaration approved Wednesday recognizes the size of the problem and encourages countries to develop plans to cut back on antibiotic use, make better use of vaccines and fund development of new drugs to combat Antimicrobial resistance (AMR), which currently claims the lives of an estimated 700,000 people each year and is expected to rise sharply.
"This is already an historical moment for countries of the world. Heads of states and heads of governments agreed to address a neglected issue," WHO Director General Marget Chan said.
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/adopts-declaration-anti-microbial-resistance-42255492
