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The Centre for Long-Term Resilience highlighted a reliance on manufacturers in countries such as China for ingredients in certain antibiotics.

Analysis found the antibiotic supply rate from pharmacies in England was 72.7%, compared to 29.9% in Wales.

Boston researchers found that bacteria exposed to microplastics became resistant to multiple types of common antibiotics

Experts say the findings have the potential to transform the treatment of infectious diseases

Exclusive: Sequencing will help doctors identify bacteria that cause infections and offer effective treatments faster and more accurately

Antimicrobial resistance contributing to estimated 35,000 deaths a year in UK, and government ‘a long way’ from containing the problem, says NAO

A new report has called for more action to address the growing threat of antibiotic resistance.

Potentially life-saving drug was prescribed for William Hewes but not given quickly enough due to communication mix-up

Everyday painkillers, antibiotics, cancer medications, blood thinners and more are just some of the drugs that the U.S. relies on China to help manufacture

Ben Condon, who was two months old, died at Bristol Children’s Hospital in April 2015

Superbugs that are resistant to existing antibiotics are a growing health problem around the world. Globally, nearly five million people die from antimicrobial resistant infections each year. The annual toll of antimicrobial resistant infections is expected to rise by 70%, with an estimated 40 million deaths between now and 2050.