WHO warns of antibiotic resistance

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Oct 28
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The World Health Organisation has reported an increase in antibiotic resistance: one in six common infections are resistant. The Global Antibiotic Resistance Surveillance Report 2025 found that between 2018 and 2023, resistance rose in over 40 per cent of antibiotics.

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Surgical risks rise with antibiotic resistance

With antibiotic resistance on the rise, experts warn of associated dangers with surgeries. Associate Professor Andreea Molnar from Swinburne University's School of Science, Computing and Emerging Technologies said, "Without effective antibiotics, even routine surgeries could become dangerously risky to perform." Image: Wix

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What causes antibiotic resistance？

The World Health Organisation states that the increase in antibiotic resistance naturally occurs based on genetic changes. However, the main driving factors for antimicrobial resistance are the abuse and overuse of antimicrobial drugs. Image: Wix

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Antibiotic resistance globally

WHO reveals antibiotic resistance is highest in Southeast Asia and the Eastern Mediterranean, where a third of infections are drug-resistant, posing severe threats, especially in regions with weak healthcare. Image: Wix

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Surgical risks rise with antibiotic resistance

What causes antibiotic resistance？

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