This website is a joint initiative by the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. It provides information on and raises awareness about antimicrobial resistance...
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) occurs when germs (bacteria, virus, or fungus) that cause infections resist the effects of the medicines used to treat them. These resistant bacteria can spread and may infect people or animals. They are harder to treat than non-resistant bacteria.
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