The 193 countries of the United Nations are to sign a landmark declaration to rid the world of drug-resistant infections or “superbugs”. Six years in the making, the international commitment could prevent 700,000 deaths a year, say experts. Experts say treatment-resistant infections pose one of the biggest known threats to humanity today. Without urgent action, it is conceivable that simple infections could soon become entirely untreatable with existing drugs.
Global pledge to stamp out drug-resistant infections
