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As cases where conventional antimicrobial drugs fail to effectively treat infections increase, multidrug-resistant bacteria (also known as "superbugs") are rapidly spreading across the globe. In 2019, the World Health Organization classified antimicrobial resistance as one of the top ten global public health threats facing humanity. In May 2016, the government established the High Level Steering Committee on Antimicrobial Resistance and subsequently formulated the Hong Kong Strategy and Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance. Unfortunately, with the increased risk of secondary bacterial infections in COVID-19 patients, the use of antibiotics has also risen, significantly impacting Hong Kong's antimicrobial resistance issue. With the completion of the first phase of the Action Plan (2017-2022), the government committed in the 2021 Policy Address to review and draft a second plan, which will be implemented starting at the end of 2023 to strengthen efforts against the superbug crisis.
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문화 - Culture
Tags
Antimicrobial, Bacteria, Drug resistance
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