Mobile siteThe World Antibiotic Awareness Week (16-22 November)
18th December 2015
Never share antibiotics (not even with family)
The World Antibiotic Awareness Week (16-22 November) aims to increase awareness of global ?#AntibioticResistance? and to encourage best practices among the general public, health workers & policy makers
Antibiotics are drugs used for treating infections caused by bacteria. Also known as antimicrobial drugs, antibiotics have saved countless lives.
Misuse and overuse of these drugs, however, have contributed to a phenomenon known as antibiotic resistance. This resistance develops when potentially harmful bacteria change in a way that reduces or eliminates the effectiveness of antibiotics.
It is important not to share antibiotics.