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FactCheck: Is Australia’s use of antibiotics in general practice 20% above the OECD average?

  • Written by John Turnidge, Affiliate Professor of Molecular and Biomedical Science, University of Adelaide

A particular focus will be Australia’s high use of antibiotics in general practice, which is 20% above the OECD average. – Minister for Health and Aged Care Sussan Ley, media release announcing implementation of the National Antimicrobial Resistance Strategy 2015-2019, November 10, 2016.

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