Federal authorities launch a campaign to promote appropriate use of antibiotics
Bern, 9.11.2018 - Maintaining the effectiveness of antibiotics for humans and animals, and combating resistance – these are the two main objectives of the national Strategy on Antibiotic Resistance (StAR) which is being implemented by the federal authorities in partnership with physicians, pharmacists, veterinarians and farmers. Launched in 2015, the strategy is already producing results: for example, the use of antibiotics in veterinary medicine has been halved. In human medicine, uniform prescribing guidelines are now in force throughout Switzerland. With a public information campaign, the federal authorities aim to further raise awareness of the importance of using antibiotics correctly.