Antibiotic Resistance: Calling on Citizens to Help Tackle the Problem by Professor Jacqueline McGlade

Calendar
When:
September 25, 2018 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
2018-09-25T18:00:00+01:00
2018-09-25T19:00:00+01:00
Where:
Museum of London
150 London Wall
London EC2Y 5HN
UK
Contact:
Gresham College
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Antibiotic resistance has emerged as an issue that threatens public health around the world. Even simple operations may no longer be possible due to the risk of lethal infection. What is less well-known is the role of environmental components in amplifying resistance. Heads of State have pledged to tackle the problem but current policies are proving inadequate. A shift in thinking is needed with citizen scientists getting involved and prevention the best cure.

No reservations are required for this lecture. It will be run on a ‘first come, first served’ basis.
Doors will open 30 minutes before the start of the lecture