UICC Editorial in the Bangkok Post: "Drug resistance is killing millions"

There is an urgent need for a global framework to address antimicrobial resistance, which has become a leading cause of death worldwide and poses a serious life threat to people living with cancer.

In this editorial in the Bangkok Post, Dr Sonali Johnson, Head of Knowledge, Advocacy and Policy at UICC, examines the causes of antimicrobial resistance, the particular dangers it poses to people living with cancer, and what are some of the actions that the healthcare industry, policymakers, healthcare workers and the general public can take to address this growing threat to public health.

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Thursday 07 July 2022

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