President Obama Doubles Down on the Fight against SuperbugsBy Greg Pond, January 30, 2015Calling antibiotic resistance "one of the most pressing public health issues facing the world today," the President's FY 2016 Budget, announced Tuesday, proposes an historic investment - almost doubling the current budget to an unprecedented $1.2 billion - to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria.A meeting of PCAST members with President Obama, 2014The Budget is Obama's effort to pay for the game plan on antibiotic resistance, announced in September, drawn [...]
