European Antibiotic Awareness Day (EAAD) 2024

European Antibiotic Awareness Day (EAAD) provides a platform and support for national campaigns on prudent use of antibiotics. EAAD is coordinated by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Each year EAAD is marked across Europe by national campaigns on or around 18 November.

EAAD is a leading European health initiative acknowledging the growing problem of antimicrobial resistance and recognising that raising awareness about the need for the prudent use of antibiotics in human, as well as in veterinary medicine, is an important step in curbing antibiotic resistance.

What started in 2008 as a small initiative providing a platform for national campaigns in the EU/EEA has grown over the years through collaboration with WHO/Europe and partners across Europe and internationally. EAAD has been marked in more than 43 countries throughout the years.

View this year's materials and get involved

Digital campaign

ECDC will continue collaborating with social media influencers in each EU/EEA country, who will produce and publish content about the prudent use of antibiotics, antimicrobial resistance and EAAD overall in their national languages from 18 November onwards.

Join the campaign on social media

To see the latest updates about EAAD, check the campaign’s social media accounts: 

Campaign hashtags

The online discussion can be tagged using #EAAD, #AntimicrobialResistance and #KeepAntibioticsWorking. These hashtags are used across countries, in different languages, and by a wide number of partners and stakeholders. Use the hashtags and highlight your own content to the EAAD audience!