Is AMR a joke to you?

Pledges for: Healthcare worker

• I will prescribe antibiotics only when they are truly needed.
• I will follow treatment guidelines every time I prescribe.
• I will explain to patients why antibiotics do not treat colds or flu.
• I will use lab tests to guide treatment whenever I can.
• I will clean my hands before and after every patient.
• I will not dispense antibiotics without a valid prescription.
• I will counsel every patient on how to take their antibiotics.
• I will take back unused antibiotics for safe disposal.
• I will report antibiotics I suspect are substandard or falsified.

Pledges for: Vet, animal health worker or farmer

• I will give my animals antibiotics only when a vet prescribes them.
• I will never use antibiotics to make animals grow faster.
• I will keep to withdrawal periods before selling milk, eggs or meat.
• I will vaccinate my animals and keep their housing clean.
• I will prescribe antibiotics for animals only when they are needed.

Pledges for: Member of the public

• I will take antibiotics only when a health worker prescribes them.
• I will not ask for antibiotics for a cold or flu.
• I will take my antibiotics exactly as prescribed.
• I will not share or use leftover antibiotics.
• I will not buy antibiotics without a prescription.
• I will take unused antibiotics back to a pharmacy, not flush or bin them.
• I will wash my hands and keep my vaccinations up to date.

Pledges for: Student

• I will share one accurate fact about AMR with my friends this week.
• I will correct antibiotic myths when I hear them.
• I will learn how antibiotics should be used in my future practice.
• I will join or start an AMR awareness activity on my campus.