World Antibiotic Awareness Week (WAAW) Library Outreach
9–10 November
Saturday and Sunday
10am–4pm
Jurong Regional Library
21 Jurong East Central 1
Singapore 609732
Join us at Jurong Regional Library to peek into the world of bacteria and viruses. Visit our stations to learn how you play a part in reducing the spread of antibiotic resistance.
On 9 Nov, Sat, grab your copy of The Antibiotic Tales at our booth on Level 4 (Teenage Section) during our Meet the Authors and Book Signing session. Get up close with bestselling author and illustrator, Sonny Liew, and infectious disease expert, Dr Hsu Li Yang, as they discuss how they conceptualised the story and came up with the themes and characters.
Sonny Liew is the creator of The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye, a New York Times and Amazon bestseller, and the first graphic novel to win the Singapore Literature Prize in 2016.
Dr Hsu Li Yang is Head of the Infectious Diseases Programme at the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore. He has spent many years researching and treating patients suffering from drug-resistant infections.
Moderated by:
Dr Paul Ananth Tambyah is Professor of Medicine at the National University of Singapore and Senior Consultant Infectious Diseases Physician at the National University Hospital. His research interests are in emerging infectious diseases, including device-associated infections.
Praise for The Antibiotic Tales
“It’s hard to be charming about a danger that causes millions of deaths, but Sonny Liew has managed that. He’s combined useful life advice, political wisdom and a cautionary tale that may help us stave off disaster.”
Paul Levitz, 75 Years of DC Comics: The Art of Modern Mythmaking
“Antibiotic resistance is one of the most urgent health threats of our time. The World Health Organization welcomes The Antibiotic Tales as an important contribution to increasing understanding of antibiotic resistance and ensuring people benefit from the life-saving power of antibiotics for generations to come.”
Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General, World Health Organization (WHO)
