TURKEY RANKS FIRST IN ANTIBIOTICS CONSUMPTION IN EU
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Turkey ranks first in Antibiotics Consumption in EU
ISTANBUL — Turkey ranks first among 40 European countries who consume the most antibiotics, the country's Health Ministry has said.
The overuse of antibiotics causes resistance to the drugs - a major global threat which the World Health Organization (WHO) has previously warned against.
"The problem of antibiotic resistance is not a regional concern, but one of the most serious health threats in the world," İrfan Şencan, Health Ministry deputy undersecretary, said on Wednesday, speaking at a symposium which was held in Istanbul to raise awareness on the misuse and overuse of antibiotics.
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