Antibiotics are humanity's key defense against disease-causing microbes. The growing prevalence of antibiotic resistance threatens a future where these drugs can no longer cure infections and killer epidemics run rampant. The Alliance for the Prudent Use of Antibiotics (APUA) has been the leading global non-governmental organization fighting to preserve the effectiveness of antimicrobial drugs since 1981. With affiliated chapters in over 65 countries, we conduct research, education and advocacy programs to control antimicrobial resistance and ensure access to effective antibiotics for current and future generations.

"Antibiotics are societal drugs. Individual use affects all members of society."

"Selection of antibiotic resistant bacteria occurs in every antibiotic user, and can be spread to family members and others who share a health facility, community, or environment."

"Antibiotics should have a special regulatory category to improve how they are used, marketed and developed through incentives to industry."

Stuart B. Levy, MD
President of the Alliance for the Prudent Use of Antibiotics
Professor of Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine

Symposium celebrating 25th anniversary of the Institute of Medicine, 1996.
The Antibiotic Paradox (2nd edition), 2002.