But social media influencer Laura Young's actions did exactly that when she started noticing a litter problem while walking her dog in Dundee.
Dr Cohn says India can strengthen its antibiotic response by generating local data to better estimate needs and pinpoint gaps in the care pathway.This would allow for more targeted interventions to improve access to the right drugs.
Innovative models are already emerging - Kerala state, for instance, is using a "hub-and-spoke approach" to support lower-level facilities in managing serious infections. Coordinated or pooled procurement across hospitals or states could also reduce the cost of newer antibiotics, as seen with cancer drug programs, researchers say.Without access to the right antibiotics, modern medicine begins to unravel - doctors risk losing the ability to safely perform surgery, treat complications in cancer patients, or manage everyday infections."As an infectious disease doctor, I see appropriate use as one part - but only one part - of access," says Dr Gaffar. "When we get new antibiotics, it's important to save them on one hand - and save them for right patients."
Clearly, the challenge is not just to use antibiotics wisely, but to ensure they reach those who need them most.A drug which has been proven to extend the life of some people with incurable breast cancer has been given to patients on the NHS in Wales for the first time.
Gwen Buchan, 62, who has terminal breast cancer, said capivasertib would allow her to see her son's wedding and gave her "hope".
Half of women with breast cancer fuelled by the hormone oestrogen are likely to see their life expectancy double when capivasertib is combined with hormone therapy, research has shown.A senior figure in the SNP told me they had found voters angry with Labour but far from impressed with the SNP.
Many of the locals who stopped to chat with me in the centre of Hamilton were thoroughly fed up with politicians of all stripes.Elizabeth O'Donohue seemed to speak for many when she said: "I think they're all as bad as each other."
Des McDonagh, who has voted SNP in the past and tried Labour in 2024, said he was now "totally dismayed with the options available".Nicole Copland accused politicians of making "false promises" to reduce the cost of living and said that when she votes "things don't really change".