INNOVATIVE TOOLS APPLIED TO EDUCATE THE POPULATION ON ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE

Antimicrobial resistance is a real health crisis, especially in low- and middle-income countries, fueled by the acute shortage of new antibacterial agents. The rapid evolution of this phenomenon is due to overuse coupled with a relatively low level of education on the subject. To increase the literacy level of the general population on antimicrobial resistance and health-related quality of life, an innovative self-education tool was developed - "ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE AND ALTERNATIVE TREATMENT WITH PHAGES IN LOW AND MIDDLE INCOME COUNTRIES. A KNOWLEDGE POPULARIZATION DESK CALENDAR", in the framework of the JPIAMR initiative by the PhageLand project team implemented at ”Nicolae Testemitanu” State University of Medicine and Pharmacy and promoted in several national and international scientific events. This article presents the appreciation of this tool by the scientific community.