Source · Select Committees · Public Accounts Committee
Recommendation 19
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UK preparedness for acute AMR risks is strong initially, but scaling up remains challenging.
Conclusion
We also asked DHSC about the UK’s preparedness for addressing the chronic risk of AMR and the possibility of it becoming an acute risk. DHSC told us that the UK has a strong base which would make the initial response positive, however it may be more challenging to scale up response efforts. UKHSA told us that AMR is sometimes included as an aspect of its preparedness exercises, for example on influenza or salmonella outbreaks.51
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 18 September 2025. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗