Investing $5.9 million to tackle antimicrobial resistance

Australian Government

26 May 2017 - The Australian Government will invest $5.9 million from the Medical Research Future Fund to help tackle the threat of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses or parasites becoming resistant to standard medical treatments.

The Turnbull Government will invest $5.9 million from the Medical Research Future Fund to help tackle the threat of micro-organisms such as bacteria, viruses or parasites becoming resistant to standard medical treatments.

Resistance results in standard medical treatments such as antibiotics, antivirals or anti-malarials becoming ineffective, allowing infections to persist and possibly spread.

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