World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week

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Antibiotic resistance remains one of the biggest threats facing us today.

Why it is relevant to you
without effective antibiotics many routine treatments will become increasingly dangerous. Setting broken bones, basic operations, even chemotherapy and animal health all rely on access to antibiotics that work.

What we want you to do:

It is important to remember that antibiotics do not treat or prevent viruses, including the one that causes COVID19. To slow resistance we need to cut the unnecessary use of antibiotics. We invite the public, students and educators, farmers, the veterinary and medical communities and professional organisations, to become Antibiotic Guardians.

Call to action:

Choose one simple pledge about how you’ll make better use of antibiotics and help save these vital medicines from becoming obsolete.

Did you know that antibiotics will NOT treat cold and flu symptoms?  Follow this link to find out what you can do to Treat Yourself Better

Helpful links and videos

Antibiotic Quiz

Are you an Antimicrobial Steward? Are you up to the antimicrobial resistance challenge? Take this quiz to find out