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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 7989

21 June 2001
Contents Publication in full By article 15 / 41
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/health
Commission approves Community strategy to combat resistance to antimicrobials

Brussels, 20/06/2001 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday, the European commission adopted a communication proposing a Community strategy to combat antimicrobial resistance that places into question the effectiveness of medical treatments used against bacterial and fungae infections, as well as certain viruses and parasites. This Communication comes together with a recommendation to the Council on the cautious use on antimicrobial agents in human medicine.

The Commission proposes setting up a...

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