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#AntibioticsOffTheMenu

Objective(s)
Call on multinational fast food chains (McDonald’s, KFC, Subway) to stop sourcing meat from animals routinely given medically important antibiotics.
Advocate for global, time-bound commitments to reduce antibiotic use in supply chains.
Raise public awareness about antimicrobial resistance (AMR) as a global health crisis.
Pressure companies to prohibit antibiotic use for growth promotion or disease prevention, allowing use only with diagnosis of illness.
Target audience
General public
Pharmaceutical and food industry representatives
Professionals working in food safety
Campaign Scope
International
Communication Channels Used
websites/blogs
Campaign Material(s)
Banners
Website content
Video
Report
Key messages
AMR is a global health crisis with catastrophic potential by 2050 (10 million deaths annually, $100 trillion cost).
Routine use of medically important antibiotics in livestock must end.
Fast food companies have a responsibility to act globally, not just locally.
Antibiotics should only be used when animals are sick, not for growth or prevention.
Public demand and coordinated civil society action can pressure corporate policy change.
Campaign Focus
Human health
Animal health
Use of Scientific Evidence
Implicit Evidence-Based Messaging
Visual and Symbolic Elements
Animals
Pill/capsule icons
Human silhouettes
Educational model applied
Transmissive
Content Complexity Level
Specialized
Content accessibility
No
Diversity and Inclusion
No
Involvement of Vulnerable Groups
No
Cultural Sensitivity and Contextualization
Yes
Campaign Start Year
2018
Replicability
Yes
Content usage license
Free
Campaign Status
Inactive with live site
Identified gaps
Accessible formats for visually impaired users not provided
Campaign timeline information incomplete or missing
Interactive features not included
Feedback or audience involvement not visible
Reporting on results or impact not found
Outreach activities not documented
Funding details not disclosed.
Single-language with a focused national audience
No scientific evidence or references, unclear if evidence-based
Credibility assumed due to source, no references
Lessons learned
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Identified biases
Digital Access Bias
Digital Literacy Bias
Disability Accessibility Bias
Educational Bias
Evaluation Absence Bias
Involvement Bias
Language Bias
Identified Weaknesses
Limited feedback loop
Limited accessibility
Limited reach / Single channel
Not found measurable outcomes or evaluation plan
No translation to other languages
Identified Strengths
Call to Action
Dedicated website or online portal
Easy to locate materials