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Antibiotic use within the NHS is below 2019 pre-pandemic levels but private prescribing increases.
Study highlights misperceptions on the role of antibiotics in managing common childhood illness.
The Chief Medical Officer for England, Professor Chris Whitty, has released his annual report for 2025, on infectious diseases.
UKHSA's mascot returns for World AMR Awareness Week with a campaign targeting young adults, featuring gym partnerships and a pharmacy disco.
NHS and local authorities begin roll-out of world-first gonorrhoea vaccination programme across the country.
First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government
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.
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