How you can help
The general public
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Do not use antibiotics for viral infections like colds or flu
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Refrain from using left-over antibiotics or sharing antibiotics
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Use antibiotics only when prescribed and follow your health care provider's advice
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Practice good hygiene, drink safe clean water and keep up to date with vaccinations
Health workers and pharmacists
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Follow guidelines
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Prescribe and dispense antibiotics only when necessary
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Educate patients on proper use and the dangers of misuse
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Make IPC a core component of all patient care activities
Policy-makers and industries
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Strengthen regulations on antimicrobial use and invest in AMR and IPC national action plans
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Support stewardship in agriculture, food industry, animal and human health
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Promote surveillance, research and innovation
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Commit to responsible manufacturing and marketing of antimicrobials
Media
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Report responsibly on AMR to raise public awareness
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Highlight success stories and best practices
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Support the fight against misinformation
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Report human interest stories by engaging with AMR survivors, patient advocates and civil society
Youth
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Learn and teach about AMR and its dangers
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Promote behavioural change and awareness among peers using social media and other tools
