During the last 50 years, over-use of prescription drugs has led to the emergence of resistant strains of pathogens - HSC - SSCE Biology - Question 10 - 2002 - Paper 1

One of the significant issues arising from the emergence of resistant strains of pathogens is that many diseases may become untreatable. When pathogens develop resistance to commonly used prescription drugs, it can lead to a situation where previously manageable infections become challenging to treat. This could result in increased morbidity and mortality rates as health professionals may lack effective alternatives, leading to prolonged illness and the potential spread of resistant infections within the community.