One Health Master Action Plan for Australia's National Antimicrobial Resistance Strategy – 2020 and beyond

The Australian Government has released the One Health Master Action Plan to support Australia's National Antimicrobial Resistance Strategy – 2020 and beyond.

The action plan provides national focus areas for each of the One Health sectors to implement the strategy over the next 5 years. It also provides guidance for stakeholders to develop their own action plans to combat AMR and ensure that effective antimicrobials continue to be available in the future.

• General public
• For general practice
• For hospitals
• For aged care
• For pharmacy
• For veterinary practice
• For agriculture and industry
• For animal owners
• Objective 4: Appropriate usage and stewardship practices
• Objective 3: Greater engagement in the combat against resistance
• Objective 1: Clear governance for antimicrobial resistance initiatives
• Objective 2: Prevention and control of infections and the spread of resistance
• Objective 7: Strengthen global collaboration and partnerships
• Objective 6: A strong collaborative research agenda across all sectors
• Objective 5: Integrated surveillance and response to resistance and usage