WHO unveils new list of antibiotics, includes HIV, cancer, TB medicines
Several new drugs such as two oral cancer treatments and a new pill for hepatitis C which combines two medicines, also form part of the list. PHOTO FILE | NATION
The World Health Organisation has updated its list of antibiotics, adding 30 drugs for adults and 25 for children.
The WHO also specifies new uses for nine drugs that are already listed. This brings the total number of medicines deemed essential for addressing the most common public health needs to 433.
