1. What is AMR?

AMR happens when germs (bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites) stop being killed by medicines. This makes infections harder to treat.

2. Why does AMR happen?

• People take too many antibiotics, even when not needed.
• Stopping antibiotics before finishing the course.
• Giving animals antibiotics to make them grow faster.
• Poor hygiene in hospitals, farms, and homes.
• Not enough new medicines being made.

3. AMR and Human Health

• Some infections (like TB, pneumonia, UTIs) don’t get better with normal medicines.
• People stay sick longer and spend more money on treatment.
• Hospitals become more crowded and risky.
• WHO calls AMR a big global health danger.

4. AMR and Animals (Livestock)

Farmers give antibiotics to animals for growth and disease prevention. This makes bacteria in animals resistant.

Resistant bacteria can spread to humans through:

• Meat, milk, or eggs.
• Touching animals.
• Soil and water from farms.

Farmers lose money because animals get sick and products can’t be sold in some markets.

5. Why is AMR a Problem?

• For people: Harder to cure infections, more deaths.
• For animals: More disease, less milk/meat/eggs.
• For economy: More cost for treatment, less trade.
• For food: Unsafe or less food for people.

6. How to Stop AMR?

• Use antibiotics only when needed.
• Finish the full course of medicines.
• Keep farms and hospitals clean.
• Vaccinate humans and animals to prevent sickness.
• Work together (humans + animals + environment = One Health).
• Create new medicines and other solutions.