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Antibiotic use in the United Kingdom (UK)

Statistics report on antibiotic use in the United Kingdom

This report provides an overview of antibiotic use in the United Kingdom (UK). Antibiotics are important medicines for treating bacterial infections in humans and animals. They have been fundamental in halting the spread of disease and eradicating infection. However, resistance to antibiotics is becoming a significant threat, meaning more bacteria are becoming resistant and therefore they cannot be used as effectively to treat infections. This report includes statistics on the use of antibiotics and the prescribing of antibiotics in health care.

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Overview - UK

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  • Basic Statistic Amount of antibiotics prescribed in the United Kingdom (UK) 2019
  • Basic Statistic Antibacterials for systemic use: consumption in the United Kingdom (UK) 2019
  • Basic Statistic Antibiotics for systemic use: consumption in the UK 2009-2022
  • Basic Statistic Top countries by antibacterial products in clinical pipeline 2023

Consumption - England

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  • Basic Statistic Pharmaceutical prescription items dispensed in England 2006-2025
  • Basic Statistic England: pharmaceutical prescription items dispensed per month per pharmacy 2006-2024
  • Basic Statistic Antibiotic consumption in England in 2023, by prescriber
  • Basic Statistic Total antibiotic consumption in England in 2023, by group
  • Basic Statistic Total consumption of penicillin in England 2014-2023
  • Basic Statistic Leading antibacterial drugs dispensed in England 2024, by item number

Consumption - Scotland

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  • Basic Statistic Share of population with primary care Rx antibiotics Scotland 2023
  • Basic Statistic Scotland: distribution of population prescribed an antibiotic by age and gender 2023
  • Basic Statistic Scotland: total consumption of antibiotics in DDD 2015-2023
  • Basic Statistic Scotland: primary care consumption of antibiotics 2008-2023
  • Basic Statistic Scotland: primary care consumption of antibiotics 2018-2023, by source

Opinions

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  • Premium Statistic Share adults who were worried about AMR as of 2022, by country
  • Premium Statistic Percentage of health related worries in the UK in 2023
  • Premium Statistic Worries about antibiotic resistance in selected countries worldwide 2023
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