Global Antibiotic Use
Study highlights high antimicrobial resistance rates, limited data in African countries

The University of Minnesota’s CIDRAP featured a major new study by One Health Trust researchers and collaborators.  This is the largest retrospective analysis to date on antimicrobial susceptibility data from African countries. The study, published in PLOS Medicine, reveals high levels (up to 70% in some countries) of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in critical pathogens such as […]

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  • Five billion globally lack access to medical oxygen, poor nations most affected: Lancet report

    In the Deccan Herald’s coverage of the Lancet Global Health Commission on Medical Oxygen Security, “‘The pandemic had a catastrophic effect not just because of the rates of contagion and the virulence of the disease but also because of the drastic scarcity in life-saving resources such as medical oxygen,’ the team from One Health Trust, […]

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  • 5 bn people lack medical oxygen access, poorest nations worst hit: Lancet

    In Business Standard’s coverage of the Lancet Global Health Commission on Medical Oxygen Security report, “Researchers from One Health Trust, India, noted that the crisis was exacerbated by a heavy reliance on third-party suppliers. When demand surged, black-market sales and hoarding intensified the problem, leading to desperate pleas for oxygen on social media and even […]

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  • Decoder: What’s all the flap about bird flu?

    In the News Decoder, OHT’s One World, One Health podcast host Maggie Fox highlights a One Health Trust podcast featuring Nita Madhav of Ginkgo Biosecurity, who discusses the virus, stating: “The more it spreads among mammals, the greater the chances of mutation. As it evolves, the risk of human infection grows. If it acquires the […]

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  • The health leadership opportunity for India

    In the Hindustan Times, Dr. Ramanan Laxminarayan discusses the US withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO), highlighting it as a key opportunity for global health reforms. He notes that India could step into a leadership role and that greater engagement with WHO could significantly improve the country’s public health ecosystem. Read it here.

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  • Antibiotic demand rises despite fear of overuse causing spread of resistant bacteria

    In The National News out of the United Arab Emirates’ coverage of the One Health Trust co-authored study on global antibiotic consumption in PNAS, the authors highlight how as economies grow, people can afford more goods, including better healthcare. However, rapid economic growth often doesn’t keep up with the development of infrastructure, translating to ongoing […]

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  • Global Antibiotic Consumption Increased 16.3% from 2016 to 2023

    In Infectious Disease Advisor‘s coverage of the OHT collaborative study in PNAS on global antibiotic consumption, “The researchers found that from 2016 to 2023, estimated antibiotic consumption in reported countries increased 16.3 percent, from 29.5 to 34.3 billion defined daily doses (DDDs), reflecting a 10.6 percent increase in the consumption rate from 13.7 to 15.2 […]

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  • Hopes, fears and uncertainty: life scientists react to Trump’s election victory

    In Nature Communications, OHT’s Dr. Ramanan Laxminarayan and other experts discussed how the Trump administration could impact global health. In the article, Dr. Laxminarayan proposed creating a Global Antibiotic Access Facility to improve worldwide access to effective antibiotics. This plan would save lives, encourage the use of antibiotics guided by diagnostics and surveillance, and boost […]

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  • Alarming increase in antibiotic abuse worldwide

    In Vietnam.VN’s coverage of the OHT collaborative study in PNAS on global antibiotic consumption, “The study, led by Dr. Eili Klein, senior researcher at the One Health Trust (OHT), found that antibiotic sales in the countries surveyed increased from 29,5 billion doses per day in 2016 to 34,3 billion doses in 2023, a 16,3% increase. […]

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  • Antibiotic Warning Issued Amid Rise in Global Use

    In Newsweek’s coverage of the One Health Trust co-authored study on global antibiotic consumption,  OHT’s Dr. Eili Klein said “This growing resistance, fueled by overuse and misuse of antibiotics, can lead to more severe infections, higher mortality rates and increased healthcare costs.” Read more here.

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