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U.S. relies heavily on China, other nations for antibiotics

By CIDRap / University of Minnesota / JAMA Health Forum  
   October 07, 2025

A new analysis by researchers at Johns Hopkins University shows the United States has become increasingly reliant on other countries for antibiotics over the past 30-plus years. The study, published in JAMA Health Forum, found that annual importation of antibiotics increased approximately 26-fold from 1992 through 2024.

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