This statistic displays the distribution of consumption of antibiotics dispensed from primary care in Scotland from 2018 to 2023. The vast majority of antibiotics are dispensed through medical care, amounting to around 81 percent in 2023.
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NHS Health Scotland. (November 19, 2024). Distribution of consumption of antibiotics from primary care in Scotland from 2018 to 2023, by source [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 23, 2026, from /statistics/984556/scotland-primary-care-antibiotic-use-by-source/
NHS Health Scotland. "Distribution of consumption of antibiotics from primary care in Scotland from 2018 to 2023, by source." Chart. November 19, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 23, 2026. /statistics/984556/scotland-primary-care-antibiotic-use-by-source/
NHS Health Scotland. (2024). Distribution of consumption of antibiotics from primary care in Scotland from 2018 to 2023, by source. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 23, 2026. /statistics/984556/scotland-primary-care-antibiotic-use-by-source/
NHS Health Scotland. "Distribution of Consumption of Antibiotics from Primary Care in Scotland from 2018 to 2023, by Source." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 19 Nov 2024, /statistics/984556/scotland-primary-care-antibiotic-use-by-source/
NHS Health Scotland, Distribution of consumption of antibiotics from primary care in Scotland from 2018 to 2023, by source ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/984556/scotland-primary-care-antibiotic-use-by-source/ (last visited July 23, 2026)
Distribution of consumption of antibiotics from primary care in Scotland from 2018 to 2023, by source [Graph], NHS Health Scotland, November 19, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/984556/scotland-primary-care-antibiotic-use-by-source/