WHO urges ramping up arms race against drug-resistant superbugs | International

GENEVA, Oct 2, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - There are not enough new tests and treatments in the pipeline to tackle the growing spread of drug-resistant bacteria, the World Health Organization warned Thursday. The WHO says the increasing prevalence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) -- particularly the growing resistance of harmful bacteria to antibiotics -- is one of the top global public health threats, and is thought to cause more than a million deaths annually. The UN health agency says the misuse and overuse of antimicrobials -- including antibiotics, antivirals and antifungals -- in humans, animals and plants are the main drivers of drug resistance, with AMR having a disproportionate burden in low- and middle-income countries. In twin reports on new tests and...