Being pedantic it is five years ago as it is comparing the winter of 2017/18.
I was prone to strep throats. and have had infections from strep infections including cellulitis. I'm fortunate in that the antibiotics worked for me.
I agree the press is making a big thing of it, which is...
Every surgery has its own budget. There are basic drugs which work but if being prescribed for a lot of infections, then surgeries have to buy the more expensive brands.
This is a thread about the availability of antibiotics in the North East where a parent is having to drive around the area...