When you get sick, your first thought might be to get antibiotics from your doctor. However, what you may not realise is that this seemingly small decision can have huge consequences on the health of both your specific community and society as a whole. The misuse and overuse of antimicrobials, including antibiotics, is causing a growing problem called antimicrobial resistance (AMR). AMR can lead to the failure of our most important medicines. It is estimated that infections caused by resistant germs kill one person every minute. Without global action, this number is set to rise.