The overuse of antibiotics in Greece, often without a prescription, has increased drug resistance that could trigger a public health crisis if action isn’t taken.

A major Estonian study finds that not only antibiotics—but also antidepressants, heart drugs, and anti-anxiety medications—can leave long-lasting marks on the gut microbiome, altering its balance years or even decades after use.

The 20-year-old tourist was given an outdated antibiotic in Rhodes that her UK doctor said "hasn't been used for years" due to its ineffectiveness

Each year 2,100 people in Greece die due to antimicrobial resistance, meanwhile the country posts the highest consumption of antibiotics in Europe

The Netherlands and Norway boast the lowest mortality rates on the continent with a mere 2 deaths per 100,000 inhabitants

Netherlands, Austria had Lowest Consumption