Enhancing antimicrobial stewardship and health literacy in Europe – moving forward through education and empowerment

Kertes, Gabor, Robertson, Andrew ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5345-7846, Ackerley, Lisa, Liljeberg, Maria Brink, Swedmark, Christina, Shephard, Adrian, Bosch, Thomas, Bojesen, Anders Miki, Carreño Louro, Jessica, Calabró, Michele, Sienkiewicz, Dorota, Jokelainen, Pikka, Bengtsson, Marianne, Thyregod, Lisbeth, Sønderberg, Nina, Nelander, Charan and Münter, Lars 2025. Enhancing antimicrobial stewardship and health literacy in Europe – moving forward through education and empowerment. Public Health in Practice , 100711. 10.1016/j.puhip.2025.100711

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Abstract

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a silent, growing pandemic of global proportions and impact. This commentary encourages relevant stakeholders to increase their joint commitment to collaboration and systemic action, dedicated antibiotic stewardship and health literacy including a stronger, evidence-based self-care to contribute to solving the AMR challenge. Key factors such as the removal of inadequate access to antibiotics, e.g. over-the-counter (OTC) sale of antibiotics, improving self-care and hygiene can help fight the increasing burden of AMR. Along with the increase in health care literacy, these measures can be implemented swiftly to combat the growing rate of AMR development.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Published Online
Status:	In Press
Schools:	Schools > Pharmacy
Publisher:	Elsevier
ISSN:	2666-5352
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	7 January 2026
Date of Acceptance:	16 December 2025
Last Modified:	07 Jan 2026 13:30
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/183670

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