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The FT examines the causes and effects of an increasing global resistance to antibiotics: from the pressures doctors are under to prescribe them, to what new treatments are currently in the pipeline, as well as what role can the consumer play in reducing antibiotic use in the food chain
Despite pledges to learn the lessons of Covid-19, caution is already waning. Plus: crisis turned a spotlight on healthcare services; climate change and urbanisation drive rise in ‘zoonotic’ illnesses; return of polio to US highlights impact of anti-vax campaigners
Pandemic laid bare the weakness of global health systems — but mobilised the greatest level of action seen in decades
As donated drugs near expiry, time is running out to distribute them, just as the peak season for infection approaches
Some hospital schemes encourage proper antimicrobial stewardship but progress has been slow
Catharina Boehme of Find, path of the pandemic, racism and public health
Inequalities laid bare by pandemic, Seth Berkley on vaccines, malaria setback
I have little doubt that Trump will pardon his associate whatever sentence he receives
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Rebuilding confidence in vaccines should include addressing the concerns of hesitant parents
Abdourahmane Diallo interview, drugs by drone, antibiotic alert
Bill Gates interview, food insecurity, deadly diets
The number of confirmed cases has passed 1,000, making it the second worst in history
Chris Flowers, digital distraction, shrinking pizzas
Jacqui Shea of Aeras, tobacco tussles, toilets for all
Mariam Claeson, Coke and cannabis, the toxic school run
Magic mushroom trials, inactivity, female-friendly toilets
Children under pressure, STD surge, Krokodil and Monkey Dust
Martin McKee on UK public health, anti-vaxxers advance, news in briefs
Pierre Meulien of the IMI, price gouging, sick stories
Guest curator Peter Piot’s picks of the week and interview with Aids campaigner Nduku Kilonzo
New report reveals that fewer than 100 countries have a plan in place to stop overuse of antibiotics
Carlos Morel on epidemics, breastfeeding battle, Trump v Big Pharma
Transformational business, sugar skirmish, and ‘super gonorrhoea’
Ilona Kickbusch, tobacco breaks hearts, smart toilets
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