An analysis of existing national action plans for antimicrobial resistance—gaps and opportunities in strategies optimising antibiotic use in human populations

At the 2015 World Health Assembly, UN member states adopted a resolution that committed to the development of national action plans (NAPs) for antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The political determination to commit to NAPs and the availability of robust governance structures to assure sustainable translation of the identified NAP objectives from policy to practice remain major barriers to progress. Inter-country variability in economic and political resilience and resource constraints could be fundamental barriers to progressing AMR NAPs. Although there have been regional and global analyses of NAPs from a One Health and policy perspective, a global assessment of the NAP objectives targeting antimicrobial use in…

• WT
  Wellcome Trust

  Awards: 226691/Z/22/Z, 226691, 226690, 226730/Z/22/Z, 225960/Z/22Z, 226690/Z/22/Z
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  National Institute for Health and Care Research

  Award: HPRU-2012-10047
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  Department of Health and Social Care

  Award: HPRU-2012-10047
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  Public Health England

  Award: HPRU-2012-10047
• TD
  Tasmanian Department of Health

  Award: HPRU-2012-10047
• EA
  Economic and Social Research Council

  Award: ES/P008313/1