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In Newsweek’s coverage of the One Health Trust co-authored study on global antibiotic consumption,  OHT’s Dr. Eili Klein said “This growing resistance, fueled by overuse and misuse of antibiotics, can lead to more severe infections, higher mortality rates and increased healthcare costs.” Read more here.

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In ET Edge Insights, “A recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reveals a concerning trend: a significant rise in antibiotic consumption, particularly in middle-income nations. This surge in antibiotic use has raised serious alarms about the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). AMR is a phenomenon where bacteria develop […]

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In University of Minnesota’s CIDRAP, “The study, published yesterday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences by researchers with One Health Trust, found that total antibiotic consumption for countries with available data rose 29.5 to 34.3 billion defined daily doses (DDD) from 2016 to 2023 (a 16.3% increase) and the overall consumption rate […]

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In the Pinnacle Gazette, “The study, published by the One Health Trust, highlighted the unsettling fact: ‘The COVID-19 pandemic temporarily disrupted antibiotic use, but global consumption has rebounded quickly and continues to rise at an alarming rate.’ This spike creates worries over how soon these antibiotics might lose their effectiveness.” Read more here.

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In India Today, “The study, conducted by researchers from institutions such as the One Health Trust, Johns Hopkins University, and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, analysed antibiotic sales data from 67 countries between 2016 and 2023. It examined the effects of economic growth and the COVID-19 pandemic on antibiotic use and projected trends […]

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In Innovation News Network, “Dr Eili Klein, lead author of the study and Senior Fellow at One Health Trust (OHT) explained: ‘The COVID-19 pandemic temporarily disrupted antibiotic use, but global consumption has rebounded quickly and continues to rise at an alarming rate. To address this escalating crisis, we must prioritise reducing inappropriate antibiotic use in […]

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In the Medical Xpress, “Researchers affiliated with the One Health Trust (OHT), the Population Council, GlaxoSmithKline, the University of Zurich, the University of Brussels, Johns Hopkins University, and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health analyzed pharmaceutical sales data from 67 countries from 2016-2023 for the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and economic growth […]

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In The Hindu, “Studies now indicate that unvaccinated or under-vaccinated children are vulnerable to preventable illnesses and have to seek medical care, which in many cases leads to an unnecessary abuse of antibiotics, fueling the epidemic of antimicrobial resistance.” Read more here.

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In Africa CDC, “Cape Town hosted the first World One Health Congress in Africa, where Africa CDC led a well-attended side event on antimicrobial resistance (AMR), a rapidly growing health threat across the continent. As noted in the coverage, a week after the One Health Congress, Africa CDC, in collaboration with One Health Trust and […]

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