An infographic of word boxes grouped to show the therapeutic and non-therapeutic uses of antimicrobials. Therapeutic uses are grouped under a heading ‘Relating to disease and under veterinary supervision’ and include treatment, control and prevention of disease. These are separated by a vertical broken line from non-therapeutic uses of which growth promotion sits under a heading ‘Relating to production’. It is important to understand when it is necessary and appropriate to use antimicrobials and when it is not.