Korea’s Antibiotic Use Among Highest in OECD, Raising Fears of Resistance Crisis

SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s antibiotic consumption ranks among the highest in the OECD, fueling alarm over the nation’s growing risk of antimicrobial resistance — a potential “superbug” crisis that public health experts warn could endanger lives and strain hospitals. According to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) and newly released [...]