Antibiotic Resistance a Growing Problem in China

Antibiotic Resistance a Growing Problem in China
May 23, 2016 By eChinacities.com

On May 21, the World Health Organization published an article calling for nations to deal with global antibiotic resistance. The article quoted UK’s Sir Jim O’Neill, who recently published a related article on antibiotic resistance. O’Neill stated that by 2050, antibiotic resistance will cause 100 million deaths a year. If left unchecked, antibiotic resistance will lead to total economic losses of $100 trillion.

The article stated that if effective measures are not taken in China for antibiotic resistance it will cause 10 million deaths a year by 2050 and cost China $20 trillion.

48% of antibiotics in China are used on people. The rest are generally used in agricultural and animal husbandry. China’s growing antibiotic resistance problem stems partially from the available of non-prescription antibiotics and the nation’s over-reliance on antibiotics to promote growth and control infections in livestock.

Source: thepaper.cn

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scericksonchina

I believe this is a worldwide problem.

May 24, 2016 14:48 Report Abuse

Guest468142

Now if I can only find that fast forward button

May 23, 2016 19:58 Report Abuse