AWARENESS: Understand that AMR is an increasingly serious threat to global public health that requires everyone’s action around the world. AMR concerns all of us. Time to act is now.
UNDERSTAND: Antibiotics work only for bacteria not for viral infections
APPROPRIATE USE: Antibiotics should be used when PRESCRIBED by a health care professional
OWN: Always use antibiotics, which have been prescribed to you.
PERSONAL: Do not share antibiotics with others
USAGE: Do not use leftover antibiotics
RESPONSIBILITY: Always complete treatment
PREVENTION & HYGIENE: Take care of your hygiene: wash your hands properly
VACCINATION: Keep your vaccinations up to date
Tackle AMR actions for health care professionals
PRECISE DIAGNOSIS: Antibiotics should be prescribed based on definitive diagnosis only and when they are needed
RAPID DIAGNOSTIC TEST: Rapid diagnostic test should be used to optimise antibiotic prescribing, whether an infection is present and what is likely to causing it: VIRAL VS. BACTERIA
TRAINING: Ensure that all health care professionals are adequately trained about AMR and that they understand that rapid diagnostic tests enable them to make an informed diagnosis during consultation
AWARENESS and COMMUNICATION: Among patient awareness about AMR should be built: how to take antibiotics correctly, how to avoid misuse of antibiotics and the challenge of AMR
VACCINATION AND HYGIENE: Inform patients about how to prevent infections for example vaccination and hand washing
COOPERATION: Build cooperation with other health care professionals to develop guidelines
Tackle AMR actions for hospital and clinical managers
HYGIENE: Ensure that staff clean their hands, instruments & environment
AMR PROGRAMS: Monitor antibiotic prescribing and implement programs to optimise antibiotic use
TRAINING: Ensure that staff is adequately trained about AMR and they are using rapid diagnostic tests
PLATFORMS: New platforms are needed to share best practices and latest data about resistance levels and antibiotic consumption
SANITARY CONDITIONS: Adequate toilets, water and waste management