Antimicrobial resistance contributing to estimated 35,000 deaths a year in UK, and government ‘a long way’ from containing the problem, says NAOSuperbugs are on the rise in the UK and the government is failing in its efforts to tackle them, ministers have been warned.The World Health Organization has described antimicrobial resistance (AMR) – where pathogens evolve and develop resistance to antibiotics and other antimicrobials so the drugs usually used to fight them no longer work – as “one of the top global public health and development threats”. Continue reading...
The UK is underperforming in combating superbugs and antimicrobial resistance (AMR), leading to around 35,000 annual deaths, according to the NAO. Drug-resistant infections have risen by 13% since 2018, missing a 10% reduction target. The WHO deems AMR a top global health threat. Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown stressed the need for leadership and action, highlighting limited progress and low public awareness.
