CIDRAP-ASP provides policy analysis of national and international antimicrobial resistance and stewardship issues, legislation, regulations, and guidance. Our objective is to present policy updates as part of an ongoing conversation about the scope, principles, process measures, and governance of antimicrobial stewardship, with the ultimate goal of informing implementation of evidence-based practices across the continuum of human and animal health.
In Brief: Policy News
In Depth: Policy Updates
In Brief: Policy News
Policy news briefs provide up-to-date information on antimicrobial stewardship legislation, regulatory proposals and mandates, guidelines, and activities across the human and animal health spectrum.
Jun 29, 2022 - The UK Food Standards Agency released a report on "Surveillance of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in E. coli on beef and pork meat on retail sale in the UK (October to December 2021)," finding that isolation of AmpC-/extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli was consistent with what has been seen in previous years in the UK (<1% of beef and <4% of pork samples), and that no sample was positive for E coli resistant to carbapenems or colistin.
Jun 29, 2022 - The Swedish International Agricultural Network Initiative (SIANI) provides an update on a recent meeting on global coordination for antimicrobial resistance (AMR), highlighting the need for a One Health approach to both AMR and COVID-19, improved awareness of AMR among policymakers, surveillance data that inform an understanding of AMR pathways, global AMR financing centered on antimicrobial access, and enhanced multi-sector accountability for AMR problem-solving.
In Depth: Policy Updates
Quarterly updates synthesize information on recent antimicrobial stewardship initiatives in particular contexts, such as outpatient prescribing, rapid diagnostic development and use, and One Health programs. Updates provide overarching concepts and rationale for relevant mandates and guidance with an eye toward integrating information that empowers policy implementation and advocacy.
- July 2019 - Policy update from Quarter 2, 2019
- April 2019 - Policy Changes, Initiatives, and New Findings from Quarter 1, 2019
- April 2018 - Overview of Recent Policy Initiatives and New Resources for Antimicrobial Stewardship
- January 2018 - Antimicrobial Stewardship and Rapid Diagnostic Testing in Low-Resource Settings
- October 2017 - Rapid Diagnostic Testing in Antimicrobial Stewardship
- July 2017 - Data to Inform Antimicrobial Stewardship
- April 2017 - Global Action on Antimicrobial Resistance
- January 2017 - Antimicrobial Stewardship in Animal Agriculture
- October 2016 - Outpatient Antimicrobial Stewardship
- July 2016 - Antimicrobial Stewardship in Hospitals and Long-Term Care Facilities
