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Tip 2: Don’t misuse or overuse antimicrobials like antibiotics. Such practices create resistant bacteria. Doctors and veterinarians should provide appropriate prescriptions, which everyone should follow!

Tip 1: Responsibly dispose of unused and unwanted antimicrobials such as antibiotics by taking them to a professional (health or pharmacist). Throwing away antibiotics creates resistant bacteria in pipes, sewers, waterways and seas.

The Codex Task Force on Antimicrobial Resistance (TFAMR) has worked to update and broaden the Code of Practice to minimize and contain Antimicrobial Resistance and also to establish Guidelines

Through the Livestock Farmer Field Schools, FAO taught farmers on good agricultural practices and how to further reduce antimicrobial resistance by increasing farm bio-security.

For the 2nd Africa Continental World Antimicrobial Awareness Week, international and regional organizations aim to raise awareness on the risks of AMR, including the drivers of AMR spread between animal-human-food and the environment.