Change Can’t Wait. Our Time with Antibiotics is Running Out
Each November, World Antibiotic Awareness Week (WAAW) aims to increase global awareness of antibiotic resistance (AMR) and to encourage best practices among the general public, health workers and policy makers to avoid the further emergence and spread of antibiotic resistance. Since their discovery, antibiotics have served as the cornerstone of modern medicine. However, the persistent overuse and misuse of antibiotics in human and animal health have encouraged the emergence and spread of AMR, which occurs when microbes, such as bacteria, become resistant to the drugs used to treat them.
Key message for general public: Think twice. Seek Advice. Misuse of Antibiotics puts us all at risk.
Webinar: "Appropriate Use of Antimicrobials; Misuse of Antibiotics Puts Us All At Risk" 12 November 2018, Recorded Session
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Related Links
PAHO: Antimicrobial Resistance
Interactive platform: Learn how to handle antibiotics with care
