E-DRUG: WHO: bacteria for which new antibiotics urgently needed- audio file & press release
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Dear journalists,
Please use this link to the audio file of the Virtual Press Conference ( VPC) on the publication by WHO of its first ever list of bacteria for which new antibiotics are urgently needed.
The audio file is available here:
Audio file:
http://terrance.who.int/mediacentre/presser/WHO-RUSH_Antimicrobial_resistance_VPC_27FEB2017.mp3
Press release:
Please note that the press release is available ( in 6 languages) on the following address:
English: http://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/releases/2017/bacteria-antibiotics-needed/en/
Arabic: http://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/releases/2017/bacteria-antibiotics-needed/ar/
Chinese: http://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/releases/2017/bacteria-antibiotics-needed/zh/
French: http://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/releases/2017/bacteria-antibiotics-needed/fr/
Russian: http://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/releases/2017/bacteria-antibiotics-needed/ru/
Spanish: http://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/releases/2017/bacteria-antibiotics-needed/es/
The speakers at the VPC are:
* Dr. Marie-Paule KIENY, WHO Assistant Director-General, Health Systems & Innovation.
* Dr. Nicola MAGRINI, Scientist, Department of Innovation, Access & Use of Essential Medicines, WHO
* Dr. Carmem PESSOA DA SILVA, Coordinator A.I., Antimicrobial Resistance, WHO
* Professor Evelina TACCONELLI, Head of the Division of Infectious Diseases at the University of Tubingen ( Germany).
Best regards,
WHO Media Team
posted by
Lucas <lucas.van.der.hoeven@cbsm.nl>