By Gary Culliton
gary.culliton@imt.ie
Data for 2009 shows a further drop in consumption of antibiotics, Minister for Health Mary Harney has revealed.
In a written reply to a Parliamentary Question from Fine Gael’s Deputy Phil Hogan, the Minister noted that this follows Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) data, which showed a decrease in antibiotic consumption in hospitals in 2008 for the first time since 2000.
Ms Harney said she was committed to ensuring the “rational use” of all pharmaceutical agents, including antibiotics. The Guidelines for Anti-microbial Stewardship in Hospitals in Ireland aims to promote the sensible prescribing of antibiotics.
Ireland has also participated in the first two European Antibiotic Awareness Days in 2008 and 2009. An education programme for healthcare staff and the general public was also launched in 2008.
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