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World Health Day 2011

7 April 2011|News

Antimicrobial resistance: no action today, no cure tomorrow

Antimicrobial resistance is not a new problem but one that is becoming more dangerous; urgent and consolidated efforts are needed to avoid regressing to the pre-antibiotic era.

For World Health Day 2011, WHO is introducing a six-point policy package to combat the spread of antimicrobial resistance.

Source: World Health Organization (WHO).

Visit the WHO website of the World Health Day 2011.

Visit the Pan American Health Organization websiete of the World Health Day 2011.