2014: The Pharmaceutical Journal’s news in review Looking back at some of the biggest news stories from the past year. …
Antimicrobial resistance will lead to an additional 10 million deaths each year worldwide by 2050 Failure to address growing resistance to antibiotics and other drugs will result in the deaths of an additional 10 million people each year worldwide by 2050 and cost the global economy up to US$100tn, projects a UK report.…
Malaria deaths fall by 47% globally between 2000 and 2013, WHO says Malaria mortality rates decreased by 47% worldwide between 2000 and 2013, and case incidence fell by 30%, a World Health Organization report says.…
GPs should conduct C-reactive protein tests before prescribing antibiotics to treat pneumonia The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence recommends that GPs should conduct a C-reactive protein test if it is unclear whether a patient has pneumonia to ensure antibiotics are only prescribed when necessary.…
Inquiry criticises NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde for failure to appoint antimicrobial pharmacist Failure to adopt ’prudent’ antibiotic prescribing practices contributed to the deaths of 34 hospital patients from Clostridium difficile infection.…
RPS antimicrobial resistance event prompts parliamentary debate Politicians in Scotland are set to debate the next steps to take in order to tackle rising antimicrobial resistance.…
The long struggle to ensure prudent use of antibioticsDéjà vu was the overwhelming reaction I had to the feature on strategies to reduce the use of antibiotics in animals ( The Pharmaceutical Journal 2014;293:517 ). When I was an assistant secretary of the former Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great…
Antibiotic resistance a ‘threat to public safety’ in EuropeIncreasing bacterial resistance across Europe, particularly to carbapenems and polymixin antibiotics, is a “threat to public safety”.…
Call to raise awareness of the risks of buying antibiotics from unlicensed websites Pharmacists and GPs in Wales call for steps to underline the risks of buying antibiotics online without a prescription.…
Putting the brakes on antibiotic use The UK government should support calls from across the health service for national targets to reduce antibiotic prescribing, before resistance robs us of vital treatments.…