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On 23 October 2015, Jim O’Neill, economist appointed by David Cameron, released the fourth report published by the Review on Antimicrobial Resistance ‘Rapid diagnostics: treating patients with infections better and more sustainably’. The Joint Programming Initiative on Antimicrobial Resistance (JPIAMR) welcomes this report which highlights the area of diagnostics use and development to reduce antimicrobial […]

On 19 October 2015, the Joint Programming on Antimicrobial Resistance voted in Japan, represented by the Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED) as its newest partner member. The initiative is now encompassing almost all G7 countries enabling close ties with the G7 goals and greater collaborative strength. “We are pleased that JPIAMR has […]

Latest JPIAMR Newsletter That there is a need for collaboration in the field of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is becoming more and more evident. For example, at the launch of the Antimicrobial Research Collaborative – a multidisciplinary project at Imperial College London, UK– the UK’s chief medical officer Dame Sally Davies said ‘not enough’ is being […]

In a publication containing best practice examples on tackling antimicrobial resistance from G7 countries, JPIAMR is being highlighted. The publication presents some of the existing experience in combating antimicrobial resistance other countries might benefit from. At the World Health Assembly in May 2015 Member States of the WHO committed to develop national action plans on […]

The European Commission has published  Guidelines aimed to prevent the overuse and misuse of antibiotics by sharing best-practices in Member States.  These guidelines are one of the key deliverables in the EU action plan on AMR. They provide Member States’ authorities, farmers and veterinarians with practical examples of what is being done in other EU countries to promote […]

The Nordic Council of Ministers have agreed to take a joint stance against antibiotic resistance through increased regional co-operation. The declaration will establish a Nordic “One Health” strategic group of senior officials that can support exchange of best practice and ensure an efficient use of the Nordic resources in the areas of antimicrobial resistance and use […]