Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is where microscopic germs such as bacteria stop responding to antibiotics designed to kill them.

This leads to infections becoming harder to treat,  spreading more rapidly, and becoming more dangerous to the already vulnerable populations such as children and the elderly.

The more we continue to misuse antibiotics, the faster resistance grows. Working together now is key to minimizing the growth and spread of AMR, and educating the public on how they can help is the first key step in doing so.