Imagine a world where antibiotics don’t work.

In 30 years this could be our reality. Simple infections that we can treat right now could become deadly. Antibiotic resistance is a real health emergency and is becoming the biggest threat to health worldwide.

It’s time to take antibiotic resistance seriously. Let’s keep antibiotics working for everyone.

What are antibiotics?

Antibiotics are used to treat serious bacterial infections. They kill bacteria or prevent them from spreading. But they do not work for everything. Many mild infections, including those that aren’t caused by bacteria, can get better on their own without antibiotics.

What is antibiotic resistance?

This is when germs like bacteria can defeat the antibiotics designed to kill them. The overuse of antibiotics has made them less effective and has led to the emergence of “superbugs”.

What can we do about it?

We all need to worry about antibiotic resistance. Even if you have never taken them before, there will come a time when you may need them. By then they might no longer work.

Here are four things we can all do to help stop antibiotic resistance:

• Never share antibiotics with others

• Never store or save antibiotics for another time

• Take antibiotics as prescribed by a healthcare professional

• Never share antibiotics with others

• Never demand antibiotics, follow the advice of a healthcare professional

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