Conference Highlights Importance of Antibiotic Awareness

At the recently concluded 8th Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance in Dubai, participants stressed the need for greater awareness of the correct use of antibiotics. They warned that the rise in drug-resistant bacteria poses significant challenges for public health policy, predicting 39 million deaths due to resistant infections.


Conference Highlights Importance of Antibiotic Awareness

Conference participants emphasized the importance of information on the proper use of antibiotics, which poses a significant challenge for public health authorities, as the lack of awareness increases the ability of bacteria to cause infections.

The international conference on combating antibiotic resistance concluded its work in Dubai, recommending strengthening the approach of "one health" to combat antibiotic resistance through collaboration between sectors and raising awareness of the risks of antibiotic resistance among healthcare workers.

Participants expect that pharmaceutical-resistant infections will cause around 39 million deaths. The conference warned about the risks associated with the use of antibiotics for viral infections.