Five pioneering ways to stop superbugs

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria currently kill 700,000 people a year, and the number could rise if the problem is not addressed. Innovation is vital to address the overuse and inappropriate use of antibiotics in human and animal health, which drives the rise and spread of resistance.

Here are five great examples of initiatives in this area. Some of the most inspiring are happening in lower and middle-income countries, where the problem is greatest, and show the importance of good ideas, collaboration, and the will to intervene and implement.