ANTIBIOTICS – let us use them wisely.
On the occasion of European Antibiotics Awareness Day, which takes place annually on 18 November, the Ministry of Health and social Security, together with the Ministry of Agriculture, Viticulture and Food, will be running a communication campaign as part of the drive to raise awareness among patients, pet owners, doctors and veterinary surgeons on the misuse of antibiotics.
ANTIBIOTICS: use them wisely, keep them effective is the slogan for the awareness campaign on wise use of antibiotics in humans and animals.
Antibiotic resistance is one of the greatest threats to public health in Europe, and is due to the misuse of this class of medicinal products. A growing number of infections caused by germs that have become resistant to antibiotics are becoming increasingly difficult to treat, since antibiotics are losing their effectiveness.
Antibiotic resistance leads to longer hospital stays, higher medical costs and higher mortality and morbidity rates.
We are currently facing a crisis: the overuse and misuse of these ‘miracle drugs' in human and veterinary medicine threatens their long-term effectiveness. As such, it is all the more important to improve the awareness and understanding of, and accountability for, the issue of antimicrobial resistance.
In 2025, a new visual was developed and will be distributed as part of a digital campaign.
Communication materials are available for download at the bottom of the page.
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