World Antimicrobial Awareness Week aims to increase awareness of global antimicrobial resistance and to encourage best practices among the general public, health workers and policymakers to avoid the further emergence and spread of drug-resistant infections.

It is important to get advice from a medical professional when taking antimicrobial medicines such as antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals, and antiparasitics. This year's theme is 'Spread Awareness, Stop Resistance' to avoid the emergence and spread of drug-resistant infections.