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Vaccines and alternative approaches: reducing our dependence on antimicrobials

Jim O’Neill calls for wider use of vaccines and alternative approaches to tackle drug-resistant infections

Vaccines and other alternatives can play a vital role in tackling the rise of drug-resistant infections. As existing antibiotics become less effective, because microbes evolve to resist them, we need to use those that we have more responsibly, and ensure that we develop new ones. But even with increased investment,…