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Some Governments are lacking effective policies to tackle the global fungal crisis responsible for the deaths of around 3.5 million people per year, according to an international team of experts. 

Published in the and led by David Denning, Professor of Infectious Diseases in Global Health at 蝌蚪窝视频, the team analysed fungal infection management policies from the Netherlands,Italy, South Korea, China, and India. 

The contrast between the countries gives a representative picture of policies around the world according to Professor Denning. 

The research focussed on recognition and prioritization, awareness and education, prevention and monitoring, diagnosis and coordinated care, access to appropriate treatment, and diagnostic and treatment innovation. 

They also found worrying gaps in policy coverage, including low prioritization of diagnostics and omission of fungal pathogens from antimicrobial resistance policies.

There was also a general lack of awareness, poor healthcare professional training on optimal management of the potentially deadly infection which often presents with minimal, vague, or nonspecific symptoms.

Professor Denning said: 鈥淒evelopment of efficient and coordinated national systems to reduce avoidable deaths from fungal diseases has lagged behind other infectious diseases.

鈥淎 key element is timely and appropriate use of antifungal agents, based on diagnostic results, prevailing resistance trends and stewardship.

鈥淲e hope this article will provide a stimulus for all countries to put in place comprehensive plans for fungal diseases and monitor their implementation.鈥�

The policy framework that was developed is summarised in 6 areas: policy recognition, awareness and education, prevention and monitoring, diagnosis and coordinated care, access to appropriate treatment and innovation.

Each item in each country was scored using a traffic light system.