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New data from UKHSA reveals that treating urinary tract infections (UTIs) cost NHS hospitals in England an estimated £604 million in 2023 to 2024.
The digital campaign will be headed by a new mascot, ‘Andi Biotic’, who is on a ‘one-pill’ mission to help young adults keep antibiotics working
UKHSA has published an updated antimicrobial stewardship tool
There were an estimated 66,730 serious antibiotic-resistant infections in 2023.
RSV infections lead to 640,000 antibiotic prescriptions a year, new analysis from UKHSA, Imperial College London and Oxford Population Health has found.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is reminding parents of the simple steps they can take to reduce the spread of stomach bugs and winter illnesses.
Funding of £85 million will be announced at a global event to support the international community in tackling the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
The government has announced its new national action plan on antimicrobial resistance to protect people and animals from the risk of drug-resistant infections.
The British Embassy in Kuala Lumpur in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, successfully hosted a roundtable discussion on Antimicrobial Resistance yesterday (on 29 Apr…
Antibiotic resistance is once again on the rise after declines in the pandemic, with more dangerous strains of bacteria spreading in communities and hospitals.
Up to £210 million of funding to partner with countries across Asia and Africa to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and reduce the threat posed to the UK.
UK government announces up to £39 million cash injection for antimicrobial resistance (AMR) research through the Global AMR Innovation Fund (GAMRIF).
The study aims to learn about antimicrobial resistance in healthy people to inform better ways of tackling antimicrobial resistant infections in different populations.
Details of the Congress held on the 15 and 16 March 2023.
New consultation launched to inform next stage of tackling antimicrobial resistance building on 20-year vision.
The number of severe antibiotic-resistant infections in England rose by 2.2% in 2021 compared to 2020 but remains below pre-pandemic levels.
Leading scientists at Dstl have made an exciting new discovery in the fight against some of the world’s deadliest diseases.
The Government is asking for health and security experts to inform the refresh of the UK's Biological Security Strategy
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
New UKHSA data shows that bloodstream infections dropped in 2020 for the first time since 2016 but remain at a higher level than 6 years ago.
The Global Antimicrobial Resistance Innovation Fund is investing further funding to support the development of innovative treatments for antibiotic-resistant infections.
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