tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-04-07T09:30:08+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ukhsa-launches-campaign-to-tackle-misconceptions-on-antibiotics 2025-04-07T09:30:08+01:00 UKHSA launches campaign to tackle misconceptions on antibiotics 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 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/antibiotic-access-list-updated-for-the-uk 2025-01-29T09:45:06+00:00 Antibiotic 'Access' list updated for the UK UKHSA has published an updated antimicrobial stewardship tool tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/antibiotic-resistant-infections-continue-to-rise 2024-11-14T00:00:00+00:00 Antibiotic resistant infections continue to rise There were an estimated 66,730 serious antibiotic-resistant infections in 2023. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/rsv-vaccine-could-reduce-antibiotic-prescribing 2024-11-05T11:59:53+00:00 RSV vaccine could reduce antibiotic prescribing RSV infections lead to 640,000 antibiotic prescriptions a year, new analysis from UKHSA, Imperial College London and Oxford Population Health has found. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ukhsa-issues-health-advice-following-the-half-term-break 2024-11-04T10:58:42+00:00 UKHSA issues health advice following the half-term break 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/85-million-pledged-to-tackle-antibiotic-emergency 2024-05-16T17:16:32+01:00 £85 million pledged to tackle antibiotic emergency Funding of £85 million will be announced at a global event to support the international community in tackling the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-five-year-plan-to-combat-antimicrobial-resistance 2024-05-08T10:16:38+01:00 New 5-year plan to combat antimicrobial resistance The government has announced its new national action plan on antimicrobial resistance to protect people and animals from the risk of drug-resistant infections. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uniting-efforts-to-combat-antimicrobial-resistance-in-malaysia 2024-04-30T06:34:02+01:00 Uniting efforts to combat antimicrobial resistance in Malaysia 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� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/antibiotic-resistant-infections-and-associated-deaths-increase 2023-11-15T09:58:16+00:00 Antibiotic resistant infections and associated deaths increase Antibiotic resistance is once again on the rise after declines in the pandemic, with more dangerous strains of bacteria spreading in communities and hospitals. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/210-million-to-tackle-deadly-antimicrobial-resistance 2023-08-16T08:30:00+01:00 £210 million to tackle deadly antimicrobial resistance 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/39-million-for-amr-research-as-uk-launches-global-health-framework 2023-05-22T00:15:00+01:00 £39 million for AMR research as UK launches Global Health Framework UK government announces up to £39 million cash injection for antimicrobial resistance (AMR) research through the Global AMR Innovation Fund (GAMRIF). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-study-launched-to-assess-levels-of-antimicrobial-resistance-in-healthy-people 2023-04-25T09:40:32+01:00 New study launched to assess levels of antimicrobial resistance in healthy people The study aims to learn about antimicrobial resistance in healthy people to inform better ways of tackling antimicrobial resistant infections in different populations. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-annual-congress-of-fao-reference-centres-for-antimicrobial-resistance-amr 2023-03-29T11:25:00+01:00 First Annual Congress of FAO Reference Centres for Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Details of the Congress held on the 15 and 16 March 2023. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/consultation-launched-to-protect-patients-from-silent-pandemic-of-antimicrobial-resistance 2022-11-23T00:15:00+00:00 Consultation launched to protect patients from silent pandemic of antimicrobial resistance New consultation launched to inform next stage of tackling antimicrobial resistance building on 20-year vision. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-data-shows-148-severe-antibiotic-resistant-infections-a-day-in-2021 2022-11-21T12:04:10+00:00 New data shows 148 severe antibiotic-resistant infections a day in 2021 The number of severe antibiotic-resistant infections in England rose by 2.2% in 2021 compared to 2020 but remains below pre-pandemic levels. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/alternative-use-for-novel-antibiotic-to-treat-plague-and-melioidosis 2022-02-17T09:17:00+00:00 Alternative use for novel antibiotic to treat plague and melioidosis Leading scientists at Dstl have made an exciting new discovery in the fight against some of the world’s deadliest diseases. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-to-review-uk-approach-to-future-biological-security 2022-02-16T09:09:47+00:00 Government to review UK approach to future biological security The Government is asking for health and security experts to inform the refresh of the UK's Biological Security Strategy tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/antibiotic-resistant-infections-fell-in-2020-for-first-time-since-2016-but-ukhsa-warns-drop-likely-temporary 2021-11-17T00:15:05+00:00 Antibiotic-resistant infections fell in 2020 for first time since 2016, but UKHSA warns drop likely temporary 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/most-vulnerable-set-to-benefit-from-further-1-million-investment-to-safeguard-modern-medicine 2021-06-03T12:42:10+01:00 Most vulnerable set to benefit from further £1 million investment to safeguard modern medicine The Global Antimicrobial Resistance Innovation Fund is investing further funding to support the development of innovative treatments for antibiotic-resistant infections. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-silent-pandemic-of-antimicrobial-resistance 2021-04-29T23:45:04+01:00 The silent pandemic of antimicrobial resistance Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock spoke at the United Nations high-level interactive dialogue on antimicrobial resistance (AMR).