Chief Medical Officer tells Nolan Show overuse of antibiotics greatest danger to human health

Oct 20, 2017, 10:09 AM

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Do you remember the 1980s health campaign with the catchline: "you don't need a pill for every ill"? It seems the message never got through because patients in Northern Ireland are now using 30% more antibiotics than in England. Vinny spoke to chief medical officer Dr Michael McBride and GP Dr Tom Black.