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by Robin MILLARD Agence France Presse GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The World Health Organization warned Friday that growing antimicrobial resistance is every bit as dangerous as the coronavirus pandemic — and threatens to reverse a century of medical progress. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus called the issue “one of the greatest health threats of our time”. Resistance is when bugs become immune to existing drugs — antibiotic, antiviral or antifungal treatments — rendering minor injuries […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Health has warned the public against “self-medication” especially with regard to taking antibiotics without proper prescription from doctors. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said taking antibiotics without any prescription from a health expert can lead to antimicrobial resistance. “Tanggalin natin yung self medication behavior… Hangga’t maari, sumangguni tayo sa lahat po ng pampublikong pagamutan, o kung kakayanin, sa mga pribadong pagamutan at kumuha po ng tamang reseta, at siguraduhin […]
