Continuing the Presidential Council to Combat Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
This law ensures the continuation of a key governmental advisory council focused on fighting drug-resistant bacteria and fungi (superbugs). It mandates the federal government to regularly develop and implement action plans to protect public health, accelerate research into new treatments, and improve diagnostics. This provides citizens with greater health security through sustained focus on the antimicrobial resistance threat.
Key points
Establishes the continuation of the Presidential Advisory Council to advise on federal programs combating antibiotic resistance.
Requires a comprehensive action plan to be developed and submitted to Congress every five years (starting 2025) to slow the spread of resistant infections.
Focuses federal efforts on accelerating research for new antibiotics and vaccines, and strengthening the detection of zoonotic diseases.
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