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Surveillance of Antimicrobial Use and Resistance in Northern Ireland, Annual Reports

The PHA's annual reports on antimicrobial use and resistance in Northern Ireland. 

Surveillance of Antimicrobial Use and Resistance in Northern Ireland Re

Working together to keep antibiotics working

This year during World AMR Awareness Week (18-24 November) the Department of Health, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) and the Public Health Agency (PHA) are reminding the public of the importance of working together to keep antibiotics working. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) means antibiotics are becoming less effective at treating the bacterial infections they are needed for. We use more antibiotics than we need to and this overuse is making bacteria more resistant. If we continue in this way, we could face a return to the days before antibiotics were

Taking antibiotics when you don’t need them puts you and your family at risk

This leaflet highlights the importance of keeping antibiotics working so the public is aware of the personal risk associated with the misuse of antibiotics.

This leaflet highlights the importance of keeping antibiotics working so the public is aware of the personal risk associated with the misuse of antibiotics.

Taking ANTIBIOTICS when you don’t need them puts you and your family at risk

This leaflet encourages people to take health professional advice on the use of antibiotics.

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR)

30 September 2025

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