Campaign to keep antibiotics working and tackle antibiotic resistance

Posted on by swfhealthsocial

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has launched a new campaign to help keep antibiotics working and tackle the threat of antibiotic resistance.

Antibiotic resistance is a major public health threat. New attitudinal research by UKHSA highlights that almost half the UK population (42%) are concerned about how the issue affects them. Yet, over half (54%) are either unsure there’s anything they can do to prevent antibiotics becoming less effective at treating infections (28%) or incorrectly believe there’s nothing they can do themselves (26%). So please:

  • Don’t take antibiotics for colds and flu, which they don’t work for, and this remains one of the biggest misconceptions about taking antibiotics
  • only take antibiotics when you have been prescribed them and taking them as directed by a healthcare professional
  • don’t save antibiotics for future use.