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Global Health Crisis: Drug-Resistant Infections Surge, Action Needed

3/28/2026

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A global health emergency is emerging as drug-resistant infections outpace medical defenses.
About one in six bacterial infections is resistant to antibiotics, contributing to an estimated 170 million deaths over the next 25 years.
Only five of the 90 antibiotics in development are effective against critical pathogens.
The Pasteur Act, recently reintroduced in Congress, would create a subscription model for antibiotic developers, ensuring access to lifesaving drugs and financial stability for companies.

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Story summary

A global health emergency is emerging as drug-resistant infections outpace medical defenses.
About one in six bacterial infections is resistant to antibiotics, contributing to an estimated 170 million deaths over the next 25 years.
Only five of the 90 antibiotics in development are effective against critical pathogens.
The Pasteur Act, recently reintroduced in Congress, would create a subscription model for antibiotic developers, ensuring access to lifesaving drugs and financial stability for companies.