The threat posed by resistance to antibiotics should be put on the National Risk Register – which also includes “catastrophic terrorist attacks” and other civil emergencies, said Prof Dame Sally Davies, the UK Government’s Chief Medical Officer said.
In a report, she has called for better incentives for the pharmaceutical industry to develop new drugs. Otherwise, routine operations such as hip replacements could become fatal in just 20 years’ time if we lose the ability to fight infection, she explained.
The register sets out an assessment of the likelihood and potential impact of a range of different risks that may affect the UK. It is also designed to increase awareness about the types of threats and help government, individuals and organizations to think about their readiness.
This report is not new. Dr. Margaret Chan, director general of the World Health Organization (WHO) had previously already alerted the world of an antibiotic crisis and warned that bacteria carried by humans are starting to become so resistant to common antibiotics that every antibiotic ever developed, including drugs used to treat tuberculosis and malaria, is at risk of becoming useless.
The antimicrobial resistance has been largely attributed to the misuse of antibiotics, which are inappropriately prescribed and used too frequently and for too long. Even some Malaysian doctors are already aware of this. We shouldn’t be too quick to dish out antibiotics when we fall ill. But the point is, we must advocate medical innovation and governments across the world need to support research of antimicrobial resistance
The antimicrobial resistance has been largely attributed to the misuse of antibiotics, which are inappropriately prescribed and used too frequently and for too long. Even some Malaysian doctors are already aware of this. We shouldn’t be too quick to dish out antibiotics when we fall ill. But the point is, we must advocate medical innovation and governments across the world need to support research of antimicrobial resistance
Liverpool's faint hopes of gatecrashing the top four were rekindled when they beat Tottenham Hotspur 3-2. The Reds went ahead when Luis Suarez stabbed in after a slick move (21). Spurs hit back through a Jan Vertonghen header (45) and the Belgian then put his team in front with a 15-yard shot (53). But a poor Kyle Walker backpass allowed Stewart Downing to drive in a Reds leveler (66) before Steven Gerrard netted the winner with a spot-kick (82) after Benoit Assou-Ekotto fouled Suarez
Spurs lost because of defensive errors and Liverpool benefited. The latter now sit in position No. 6 in the EPL table.
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