Enhancing the Management of Antimicrobial Resistance in Fiji

This project involves developing a One Health surveillance system for Fiji to identify antimicrobial resistance (AMR) hot spots and improve AMR management.

Lead organisation(s):

CSIRO, UTS, UniSA, Fiji Ministry of Health and Medical Services, Fiji Ministry of Agriculture, Fijian National Antimicrobial Resistance Committee, and Fiji National University.

Project type:
Research
Status:
In progress
Description:

The system will help:

  • inform intervention strategies
  • increase national research capacity across multiple sectors
  • develop risk and socio-economic evaluation frameworks
  • recommend sustainable AMR management policies
  • educate the public.

This is funded by the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Indo-Pacific Centre for Health Security.

Timeframe:
Commenced 1 Jan 2020, expected completion 30 June 2022
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