06/11/2025
3 November marks , a global initiative that highlights the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health.
Hospitals and healthcare facilities are major sources of antimicrobial waste, which, when not properly managed, can enter the environment, contaminating water and soil. Such contamination promotes the growth of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, making infections more difficult to treat and posing a threat to public health.
🏥 Educating healthcare workers is a cornerstone of efforts to improve prescribing practices and reduce behaviours that contribute to antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
To address this, healthcare education must evolve to include mandatory, cross-sectoral training on the approach, focusing on how the overuse and misuse of antimicrobials impact the environment and drive the spread of antimicrobial resistance.
This shift would ensure that professionals across sectors have the knowledge and tools to fight AMR comprehensively, fostering collaboration and a unified response to this global threat.
