Wednesday 28th September 2016

University Place, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, M13 9PL

Antibiotic resistance affects you, but do you know how? Come and join in the discussion on how we can work together to combat antibiotic resistance!

This event is the second of two public events this year, especially aimed at general members of the public; we are looking forward to hearing your views

This free event will:

• Educate you about the causes of antibiotic resistance and why it is a threat.
• Inform you about what you can do to help solve this problem by taking simple, everyday steps.
• Explain the roles and responsibilities of the government, policy makers, and healthcare professionals in tackling this problem.
• Show you how you can join the fight against antibiotic resistance.
• Allow you to contribute to the debate about antibiotic resistance and to the solution!

Programme
Speakers to be confirmed

17.15   Registration and refreshments

17.45   Welcome and overview

17.50   All about antibiotics – how they have changed our world

18.00  Thank you antibiotics! A short film to show why antibiotics are valuable

18.10   Let’s talk antibiotic resistance!

18.30   Patient  Stories: Film clips on the effects antibiotic resistance can have on people

18.40   Antimicrobial resistance and social responsibility

18.55   Panel discussion: Solving the crisis of AMR – why we need you!

19.40   Patient Stories: Film clips on the effects antibiotic resistance can have on people

19.50   Working together becoming Antibiotic Guardians

20.00   Thank you and close

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