Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
Antibiotics won't help with colds or flu because these illnesses are caused by viruses, not bacteria. If in doubt, go to your local pharmacy for advice.
Keep antibiotics working, find out more ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2025/04/07/what-is-antimicrobial-resistance-amr-and-how-can-you-combat-it/utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Andibiotic&utm_id=AMR25&utm_content=description_copy
Antimicrobial resistance, known as AMR, is stopping antibiotics from being as effective as they used to be. Consequently, people are having to go into hospital - and in some cases even dying - when they get antimicrobial resistant infections.
AMR could make common infections life-threatening in the future. It occurs when bacteria and other microorganisms evolve to survive the medicines we use to fight them. We have created a new campaign, fronted by our mascot Andi Biotic, who is on a mission to make people aware of the correct ways to use antibiotics so we can all help to tackle the threat of AMR.
Antibiotics won't help with colds or flu because these illnesses are caused by viruses, not bacteria. If in doubt, go to your local pharmacy for advice.
Keep antibiotics working, find out more ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2025/04/07/what-is-antimicrobial-resistance-amr-and-how-can-you-combat-it/utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Andibiotic&utm_id=AMR25&utm_content=description_copy
Antimicrobial resistance, known as AMR, is stopping antibiotics from being as effective as they used to be. Consequently, people are having to go into hospital - and in some cases even dying - when they get antimicrobial resistant infections.
AMR could make common infections life-threatening in the future. It occurs when bacteria and other microorganisms evolve to survive the medicines we use to fight them. We have created a new campaign, fronted by our mascot Andi Biotic, who is on a mission to make people aware of the correct ways to use antibiotics so we can all help to tackle the threat of AMR.
