Antibiotic Conservation
Aotearoa
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Antibiotics can be helpful for illnesses caused by bacteria, but are never helpful for illnesses caused by viruses.
When antibiotics do not work against the bacteria that cause infections, this is called antibiotic resistance.
Antibiotic resistance is an increasing problem in New Zealand. We currently have the 5th highest rate of antibiotic use in the world. If we continue this high rate of use we will have very high rates of antibiotic resistance.
The more antibiotics are used, the more likely bacteria will develop resistance, and the less antibiotics will work for you and your Whānau.
Never use antibiotics to treat viruses as antibiotics do not work for viruses.
Don’t take antibiotics when they are not needed. This will keep our rates of antibiotic resistance low so these precious medicines continue to work for yourself and everyone.
Antibiotics can be helpful for illnesses caused by bacteria, but are never helpful for illnesses caused by viruses.
When antibiotics do not work against the bacteria that cause infections, this is called antibiotic resistance.
Antibiotic resistance is an increasing problem in New Zealand. We currently have the 5th highest rate of antibiotic use in the world. If we continue this high rate of use we will have very high rates of antibiotic resistance.
The more antibiotics are used, the more likely bacteria will develop resistance, and the less antibiotics will work for you and your Whānau.
Never use antibiotics to treat viruses as antibiotics do not work for viruses.
Don’t take antibiotics when they are not needed. This will keep our rates of antibiotic resistance low so these precious medicines continue to work for yourself and everyone.
Join us in our mission to promote responsible antibiotic use, protect public health, and ensure a brighter future for all.
Join us in our mission to promote responsible antibiotic use, protect public health, and ensure a brighter future for all.
