Evaluation of the Antimicrobial Resistance Action Plan shows clear added value of European action

The European Commission today published the evaluation of the Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Action Plan (2011-2016).

The evaluation concludes that the Action Plan had a clear European Union added value acting as a symbol of political commitment, stimulating several actions within member states, and has served to strengthen international cooperation.

The Action Plan has also provided a framework to guide and coordinate activities on AMR at the international level in the area of monitoring and surveillance and on R&D. The evaluation shows that there is a clear need to support and assist member states in developing and implementing national action plans to reduce differences between them in the use of antimicrobials and prevalence of infections, to foster collaboration across sectors, to improve knowledge of citizens and to strengthen monitoring and surveillance systems by developing expertise on methodologies, solid indicators and instruments.