National Collaborating Centre for Infectious Diseases / Centre de collaboration nationale des maladies infectieuses

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Numerous health-related organizations, including NCCID, have partnered in an effort to promote the prudent use of antibiotics and fight the threat of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. It is hoped these efforts will help improve public health in Canada by offering practical tools that focus on the threat of antibiotic resistance.

Past Events

Antibiotic Awareness Week - November 14-20, 2011
The theme for the 2011 awareness campaign was "AMR: What’s your role?" For more information, visit AntibioticAwareness.ca.

World Health Day - April 7, 2011
NCCID joined the World Health Organization in recognizing the global threat of antimicrobial resistance on World Health Day, April 7. This year’s theme was to “combat drug resistance”, and we worked with partners across Canada to plan national activities. News Release - April 7, 2011


Antibiotic Awareness Day, November 18, 2010
New national awareness day promotes prudent antibiotic use to help fight antibiotic resistance – website launched at AntibioticAwareness.ca.

Antibiotic resistance is an issue health practitioners around the world face daily. Numerous health-related organizations partnered to mark Nov. 18, 2010 as the first Canadian Antibiotic Awareness Day in an effort to promote prudent use of antibiotics and fight the threat of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

“Canadian Antibiotic Awareness Day focuses on the relationship between doctors and patients by offering printed and online information for practitioners, patients and parents, as well as webcasts presenting the latest data and information on antimicrobial resistance,” says Dr. Margaret Fast, Scientific Director of NCCID. “This campaign has the potential to improve public health in Canada because it offers practical tools focusing on the threat of antibiotic resistance.” READ NEWS RELEASE