The National Risk Assessment for Ireland 2023 has identified antimicrobial-resistant infections, a new pandemic, cyber-attacks, and disruptions to critical supply chains as the top risks facing the country. The report emphasizes the increasing levels of antimicrobial resistance, which make common infections more difficult to treat. The assessment also highlights the risk of a new pandemic, citing historical evidence of pandemics causing significant death and disruption. International collaboration on antimicrobial resistance is noted, along with close monitoring of potential disease outbreaks. The report emphasizes the need to manage these risks to protect individual health and the wider community.
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Antibiotic-resistant infection tops assessment of national risks
