- April 18, 2019New metric aims to simplify how global resistance is measured.
CIDRAP– April 18, 2019. “A new method for measuring and tracking antibiotic resistance and comparing the effectiveness of antibiotics by country shows a clear distinction between high- and low-income countries. In a study published in BMJ Global Health, researchers from the Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics & Policy (CDDEP) calculated the Drug Resistance Index (DRI)—which combines measurements […]
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- April 17, 2019Six reasons why antibiotics access remains a challenge in Uganda.
Down to Earth– April 17, 2019. “While antibiotic resistance has become a major health risk in the world today, over 5.7 million people die every year due to lack of access to antibiotics. A recent report highlights how a majority of these avoidable deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries. Focusing on Uganda, the report highlights six […]
Read moreRead more Read More - April 17, 2019Report highlights lack of access to antibiotics.
CIDRAP– April 17, 2019. “Excessive, inappropriate use of antibiotics is considered to be the most significant driver of antibiotic resistance. Accordingly, global efforts have been launched to promote antibiotic stewardship and the reduction of unnecessary use of these life-saving drugs. But a new report from the Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics & Policy (CDDEP) suggests […]
Read moreRead more Read More - April 17, 2019Tracking Global Trends in the Effectiveness of Antibiotic Therapy Using the Drug Resistance Index
Using a stock-market type index, CDDEP researchers find large disparities in the effectiveness of antibiotic therapies worldwide.
Read moreRead more Read More - April 16, 2019Limited access to antibiotics a major problem for many countries around the world
Consumer Affairs– April 16, 2019. “While many researchers have explored how overusing antibiotics can be dangerous, a new study looked at the ways a lack of supplies can also be detrimental. According to researchers from the Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics, and Policy, countries that have limited access to antibiotics are seeing people die from very […]
Read moreRead more Read More - April 15, 2019India’s Medical Professional Shortage.
YouTube/ Bloomberg Quint– April 15, 2019. “India has shortage of an estimated 6,00,000 doctors and 2 million nurses, according to a study by the Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics & Policy.”
Read moreRead more Read More - April 15, 2019CDDEP researchers label lack of antibiotics access major health hurdle worldwide.
Homeland Preparedness News– April 15, 2019. “A recent report from the Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics & Policy (CDDEP) lays out present problems in global access to antibiotics.”
Read moreRead more Read More - April 14, 2019India facing shortage of 600,000 doctors, 2 million nurses: study
Livemint– April 14, 2019. “Even when antibiotics are available, patients are often unable to afford them. High out-of-pocket medical costs to the patient are compounded by limited government spending for health services, according to the report by the Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics & Policy (CDDEP) in the US. In India, 65% of health expenditure is out-of-pocket, […]
Read moreRead more Read More - April 12, 2019FT Health: The struggle for women’s rights.
Financial Times Health– April 12, 2019. “Another downside to the overuse of antibiotics is that many patients do not get the drugs they need. Most of the world’s annual 5.7m antibiotic-treatable deaths are in poorer countries. Government and industry need to work together to develop new antimicrobials. A new paper argues for economic incentives to encourage development, decoupling profits from volumes […]
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