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Senegal The financing of health services is public in Senegal, and the government provides the health structure and services and pays healthcare workers. Antibiotics are provided legally only by prescription. But prescription control process, established by the Ministry of Health, is not followed. The patient pays a small co-pay per consultation. Acute respiratory infections are the primary cause of death in infants (0-3 months). There is a need for accurate studies on antibiotic resistance. Resistance in tuberculosis treatment is a problem. Penicillin is considered a miracle drug by most of the population and is overused in injection form. Chapter objectives: Announce official establishment of chapter through an international symposium on antibiotics in developing countries. Evaluate antibiotics use (study the composition of prescription antibiotics in health districts). Develop workshops on prudent use to be presented to groups of physicians in 500 clinics and 200 pharmacies in Senegal. Upcoming International Chapter Events

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