Thiruvananthapuram, Nov. 18 -- Kerala will observe the World Health Organization's Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week from November 18 to 24 with an intensive statewide campaign promoting the responsible use of antibiotics.
This year's theme, "Act Now: Protect Our Present, Secure Our Future," highlights the urgent global call to curb antibiotic misuse and preserve their effectiveness for generations to come.
Health Department officials urged the public to actively participate in the awareness programmes, noting that antibiotic misuse has become one of the most serious health threats worldwide. They stressed that timely corrective action is essential to safeguard both current and future health. Antimicrobial resistance occurs wh...