Antibiotics Awareness Activities
World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (WAAW)
📅18–24 November every year
World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (WAAW) is a global campaign organised by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to raise awareness of the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). When bacteria, viruses, and other microbes become resistant to treatments, infections become harder to treat, putting lives at risk.
Since 2015, the WHO’s Global Action Plan has focused on educating and raising awareness about AMR. Together, we all play a crucial role in preventing the spread of resistance!
Theme for year 2024: “Educate. Advocate. Act Now” This year’s theme highlights the urgent need for public engagement and responsible practices among healthcare workers and policymakers.
#WAAW #StopAMR #GlobalHealth #WorldAMRAwarenessWeek
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European Antibiotic Awareness Day (EAAD)
📅18 November every year
European Antibiotic Awareness Day (EAAD), led by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), is held annually on 18 November. This initiative encourages the responsible use of antibiotics to combat AMR, helping protect public health.
Theme for year 2024: “Antimicrobial Resistance is Invisible, I Am Not”
Join the Digital Event
This free, public event features stories from patients affected by AMR, bringing attention to the human impact of antimicrobial resistance.
📅 Date: 18 November 2024
🕒 Time: 13:00–15:30 CET
👉 Register here: European Antibiotic Awareness Day 2024
#EAAD #AntimicrobialResistance #KeepAntibioticsWorking
Discover the Impact of AMR
Discover the real impact of AMR through patients’ experiences, by reading their stories. 🌟Meet Gavin from Malta and listen to his compelling story. Click here to learn more!
Malta Takes a Stand Against AMR!
Malta is joining forces and taking action against AMR! In collaboration with the Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Directorate, we’re raising awareness about how antibiotic resistance impacts global health and what each of us can do to make a difference. Together, let’s safeguard the future of antibiotics.
#EAAD #WAAW #KeepAntibioticsWorking #StopAMR
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