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Urgent call for better use of existing vaccines and development of new vaccines to tackle AMR

The World Health Organization today released the first report on a line of vaccines currently under development to prevent infections caused by antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) pathogenic bacteria. WHO analysis points to the need to accelerate AMR-related vaccine trials in late-stage development and maximize use of existing vaccines. The silent antimicrobial resistance pandemic is a major growing public health concern. Resistant bacterial infections alone are associated with nearly 4.95 million deaths per year, with 1.27 million deaths directly attributable to AMR. But AMR is more than just a bacterial infection. AMR occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites change over time and no longer respond to medications. When a person is infected with these microbes, the infection is said to be resistant to antimicrobial drugs. These infections are often difficult to treat. Vaccines are a powerful tool for preventing infection in the first place, and therefore have the potential to...

Hyundai Australia will raise prices up to $2000, existing orders are not protected

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Hyundai will soon raise prices across all N Line and N models – alongside the Venue and Santa Fe. Existing orders will not be price protected. 0 See 5 pictures Hyundai Australia will raise prices across a number of models from August 1, with the company’s N line of performance cars the hardest hit. Effective from next month, prices at 42 percent of Hyundai’s local range will rise due to a variety of factors related to rising material costs and inflationary pressures, without any upgrades related to standard equipment. The city-size i20 N hot hatch will receive the biggest increase, at $2000, with orders now closed for the model, after waiting times stretched between 12 and 24 months, and more than 1600 customers placing their names since September. Existing orders will not be protected against price increases, with the new prices valid for “all vehicles billed from 1 August 2022”. See 5 pictures “[Hyundai Motor Company Australia, or HMCA] has experienced ...