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The Journal of the Japanese Society for Clinical Microbiology |
Biblioraphy Information
ArticleTitle |
Overview of the National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) 2023-2027 |
Language |
J |
AuthorList |
Yoshiaki Gu |
Affiliation |
1) Department of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences
2) TMDU Center for Infectious Disease Education and Analysis (TCIDEA), Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) |
Publication |
J.J.C.M.: 34 (4), 259-266, 2024 |
Received |
August 19, 2024 |
Accepted |
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Abstract |
The National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) 2023-2027 (Action Plan 2023) was published in April 2023 as a revised version of the Action Plan launched in 2016 (Action Plan 2016). As the structure of the Action Plan 2023 is comparable to that of the Action Plan 2016, it may be assumed that the policy is intended to perpetuate the AMR countermeasures that have been implemented thus far. The content of the plan builds on the efforts made in the Action Plan 2016 and covers a wide range of areas, extending beyond the healthcare sector. In the context of the healthcare sector, the policy is to encourage the implementation of data-driven initiatives, with a particular emphasis on the various surveillance that have evolved over recent years. Moreover, the policy is explicit regarding the promotion of regional collaboration in infection control within the healthcare sector. Some of these measures have already been implemented, and it is anticipated that some of them will be introduced into the healthcare sector within the next few years. Outcome indicators for the healthcare sector include targets for the proportion of resistant bacteria and the amount of antimicrobial use. The importance of responding to health crises caused by infectious diseases has been widely recognized following the COIVD-19 pandemic. AMR control has been emphasized as a key measure in this context. Each healthcare facility is encouraged to understand the contents of Action Plan 2023 and to implement AMR control measures. |
Keywords |
AMR |
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