Why don’t antibiotics cure everything?

Sep 28, 2026 5 min

About this episode

You've got a fever, a sore throat, and you've felt awful for the last couple of days. You see your GP, only to leave without a prescription. It's frustrating. Most of us have been there, wondering: Why won't they just give me antibiotics? The answer is simple, and it's one of the biggest public health challenges of our time. But aren't antibiotics supposed to treat infections? So what can we do? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the latest episodes, click here: What should I do with expired medicines? How does FOFO lead to late medical diagnoses? What is Quantum medicine and is it a scam? A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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