01/08/2025
🦠 Stop Antimicrobial Resistance – Protect the Future!
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) happens when bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites no longer respond to medicines. This makes infections harder or impossible to treat, leading to longer illness, disability, and even death.
💊 How Can We Treat AMR?
1. Use antibiotics only when prescribed by a certified healthcare provider.
2. Complete the full course of antibiotics—even if you feel better.
3. Do not self-medicate or use leftover antibiotics.
4. Doctors may choose alternative or combination therapy based on lab tests and resistance patterns.
5. Vaccination and infection prevention reduce the need for antibiotics.
6. New research and drug development are underway—but prevention is key!
🚫 Don’t Contribute to Resistance!
• Don’t pressure your doctor for antibiotics.
• Don’t use antibiotics for viral infections (like the cold or flu).
• Don’t share or reuse antibiotics.
✅ What Can You Do?
• Spread awareness.
• Practice good hygiene.
• Support policies that promote responsible antibiotic use.
