Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 38886

Antimicrobials: Drug Resistance

Tabled: 17 March 2025

Answered: 25 March 2025

Question

Robin Swann

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to make an assessment of the potential merits of including rapid diagnostics as part of the five-year action plan for antimicrobial resistance.

Answer

Ashley Dalton

The United Kingdom’s 2024 to 2029 antimicrobial resistance (AMR) national action plan (NAP), published in May 2024, highlights the importance of accurate diagnostic testing to guide effective antibiotic use and tackle antimicrobial resistance. Supporting ...

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