President Barack Obama will request a doubling of funds for fighting and preventing antibiotic-resistant bacteria in his 2016 budget, the White House said Tuesday.
The budget blueprint to be unveiled in February will request $1.2 billion, twice the amount granted by Congress in 2015.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that each year at least two million illnesses and 23,000 deaths are caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the United States.
"The funding will improve antibiotic stewardship; strengthen antibiotic resistance risk assessment, surveillance, and reporting capabilities; and drive research innovation in the human health and agricultural sectors," the White House said in a statement.
Of this amount, more than $650 million would go to the National Institutes of Health and the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority.
The goal is to expand US investment in developing of antibacterial and new rapid diagnostics and launch a major effort to characterize drug resistance.
In September Obama signed a decree designed to step up efforts to address the problem of bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics.
Explore further: US 'upgrades' plan against antibiotic resistance
© 2015 AFP
Medical Xpress on facebook
Related Stories
US 'upgrades' plan against antibiotic resistance
Sep 18, 2014
US President Barack Obama on Thursday issued an executive order to ramp up the national response to the problem of antibiotic resistance and infections that cannot be treated.
CDC addresses burden, threat of antibiotic resistance
Jan 06, 2014
(HealthDay)—The burden and threats posed by antibiotic resistance infections are discussed in a report published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Obama urges more funds for 'new era of medicine'
Jan 21, 2015
US President Barack Obama on Tuesday called for the United States to lead the way toward a "new era of medicine" by boosting funds for modern medical research.
Merck dives into 'superbug' chase with Cubist
Dec 08, 2014
Merck will spend $8.4 billion to buy Cubist Pharmaceuticals and move deeper into treating so-called "superbugs" that have drawn dire warnings from global health organizations.
Researchers trace 'superbug' genes to better understand antibiotic-resistant germs
Jan 16, 2015
Researchers at Colorado State University are investigating the weighty topic of antibiotic resistance – an issue with ramifications for global food safety and public health – by tracking the genetic footprints ...
Recommended for you
Measles outbreak that began at Disneyland grows to 87 cases
2 hours ago
A measles outbreak that originated at Disneyland has grown to 87 cases.
High penicillin prescribing could build reservoirs of resistance
14 hours ago
(HealthDay)—High penicillin G prescribing may lead to an altered level of resistance in the commensal viridans group streptococci (VGS) population, which may be important in subsequent horizontal gene transfer ...
Bird flu confirmed in Canadian patient after China trip
14 hours ago
The first human case of H7N9 bird flu in North America has been confirmed in a Canadian woman who recently returned from a trip to China, health officials said Monday.
Beating the clock: Researchers develop new treatment for rabies
14 hours ago
Successfully treating rabies can be a race against the clock. Those who suffer a bite from a rabid animal have a brief window of time to seek medical help before the virus takes root in the central nervous ...
Pre-op back pain, pain sensitivity predict outcomes
14 hours ago
(HealthDay)—Preoperative back pain and individual pain sensitivity can predict postoperative pain following lumbar surgery, according to a study published in the December issue of Pain Medicine.
Liberia: Only five people being treated for Ebola in country
17 hours ago
Liberia said Monday that there are currently only five confirmed cases of Ebola in the entire country—a dramatic turnaround in the West African nation where the virus has taken its deadliest toll.
User comments
Please sign in to add a comment. Registration is free, and takes less than a minute. Read more
Click here to reset your password.
Sign in to get notified via email when new comments are made.
© Medical Xpress 2011-2014, Science X network
President Barack Obama will request a doubling of funds for fighting and preventing antibiotic-resistant bacteria in his 2016 budget, the White House said Tuesday.
The budget blueprint to be unveiled in February will request $1.2 billion, twice the amount granted by Congress in 2015.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that each year at least two million illnesses and 23,000 deaths are caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the United States.
"The funding will improve antibiotic stewardship; strengthen antibiotic resistance risk assessment, surveillance, and reporting capabilities; and drive research innovation in the human health and agricultural sectors," the White House said in a statement.
Of this amount, more than $650 million would go to the National Institutes of Health and the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority.
The goal is to expand US investment in developing of antibacterial and new rapid diagnostics and launch a major effort to characterize drug resistance.
In September Obama signed a decree designed to step up efforts to address the problem of bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics.
Explore further: US 'upgrades' plan against antibiotic resistance
© 2015 AFP
Medical Xpress on facebook
Related Stories
US 'upgrades' plan against antibiotic resistance
Sep 18, 2014
US President Barack Obama on Thursday issued an executive order to ramp up the national response to the problem of antibiotic resistance and infections that cannot be treated.
CDC addresses burden, threat of antibiotic resistance
Jan 06, 2014
(HealthDay)—The burden and threats posed by antibiotic resistance infections are discussed in a report published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Obama urges more funds for 'new era of medicine'
Jan 21, 2015
US President Barack Obama on Tuesday called for the United States to lead the way toward a "new era of medicine" by boosting funds for modern medical research.
Merck dives into 'superbug' chase with Cubist
Dec 08, 2014
Merck will spend $8.4 billion to buy Cubist Pharmaceuticals and move deeper into treating so-called "superbugs" that have drawn dire warnings from global health organizations.
Researchers trace 'superbug' genes to better understand antibiotic-resistant germs
Jan 16, 2015
Researchers at Colorado State University are investigating the weighty topic of antibiotic resistance – an issue with ramifications for global food safety and public health – by tracking the genetic footprints ...
Recommended for you
Measles outbreak that began at Disneyland grows to 87 cases
2 hours ago
A measles outbreak that originated at Disneyland has grown to 87 cases.
High penicillin prescribing could build reservoirs of resistance
14 hours ago
(HealthDay)—High penicillin G prescribing may lead to an altered level of resistance in the commensal viridans group streptococci (VGS) population, which may be important in subsequent horizontal gene transfer ...
Bird flu confirmed in Canadian patient after China trip
14 hours ago
The first human case of H7N9 bird flu in North America has been confirmed in a Canadian woman who recently returned from a trip to China, health officials said Monday.
Beating the clock: Researchers develop new treatment for rabies
14 hours ago
Successfully treating rabies can be a race against the clock. Those who suffer a bite from a rabid animal have a brief window of time to seek medical help before the virus takes root in the central nervous ...
Pre-op back pain, pain sensitivity predict outcomes
14 hours ago
(HealthDay)—Preoperative back pain and individual pain sensitivity can predict postoperative pain following lumbar surgery, according to a study published in the December issue of Pain Medicine.
Liberia: Only five people being treated for Ebola in country
17 hours ago
Liberia said Monday that there are currently only five confirmed cases of Ebola in the entire country—a dramatic turnaround in the West African nation where the virus has taken its deadliest toll.
User comments
Please sign in to add a comment. Registration is free, and takes less than a minute. Read more
Click here
to reset your password.
Sign in to get notified via email when new comments are made.
© Medical Xpress 2011-2014, Science X network
0 comments:
Post a Comment