The rise of AMR is seen as a global public health threat with consequences for animal health, food security and the environment. A new section on the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine website aims to inform farmers.
A recent European Commission report estimated that drug-resistant bacteria are now responsible for about 25,000 human deaths per annum in the EU alone, with associated healthcare costs and productivity losses of €1.5bn. The Commission also estimated that about four million patients are estimated to acquire a healthcare-associated infection in the EU every year.
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