Imagine a world where common infections became life-threatening, because our medicines no longer worked. Antimicrobial resistance, known as AMR, is stopping antibiotics from being as effective as they used to be.
How you Can Help:
- Don’t take antibiotics for colds and flu – they won’t help because these illnesses are caused by viruses, not bacteria. If in doubt, go to your local pharmacy for advice.
- Never save antibiotics for later use – they won’t work properly and could make the problem worse.
- When prescribed antibiotics, take them exactly as directed by the GP, nurse or pharmacist, to make sure they are effective.
We hope this information encourages you to join us in fighting back against AMR.
For more information, please click the link below.
UK Health Security Agency - What is Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and how you can help combat it?