Antibiotic Awareness Week 2022

Throughout the eighth instalment of the «World Antimicrobial Awareness Week», from 18 to 24 November 2022, awareness was raised on the growing issue of antibiotic resistance. True to the theme of «Preventing Antimicrobial Resistance Together», Switzerland was also active during this week. Below you will find a few highlights of the Swiss Antibiotic Awareness Week 2022.

A valuable contribution

During the World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2022, various stakeholders all over the globe joined forces to raise awareness of the growing problem of antibiotic resistance and antibiotics as well as sensitise people and institutions alike to the problem.

The activities of stakeholder provided valuable contributions towards curbing antibiotic resistance. This promoted numerous media reports during the Awareness Week. The Swiss media focused on the risks posed by the growing levels of antibiotic resistance worldwide, the situation in Switzerland and the declining use of antibiotics in both, the human and the veterinary medicine.

Impressions

You find here a selection of impressions from the various events that took place in connection with 2022’s Antibiotic Awareness Week in Switzerland.

Last modification 11.09.2023

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