Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites no longer respond to antimicrobial agents. As a result of drug resistance, antibiotics and other antimicrobial agents become ineffective and infections become difficult or impossible to treat, increasing the risk of disease spread, severe illness and death.

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a pressing global health and socioeconomic crisis. It has significant impacts on human and animal health, food production and the environment. Drug-resistant-pathogens pose a threat to everyone, everywhere.

What you can do to help?

• Only take antibiotics prescribed for you and complete the course unless advised otherwise.

• Never save antibiotics for future use or share them with others.

• Dispose of unused medicines responsibly—never in household waste or down the drain—to avoid harming the environment.

Antibiotic resistance is a global health threat. Without effective antimicrobials, many medical treatments will become too risky to perform