AURA 2021: Fourth Australian report on antimicrobial use and resistance in human health

The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care released its Fourth Australian report on antimicrobial use and resistance in human health (AURA 2021) in August 2021 to continue provision of surveillance data and raise awareness of trends in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the hospital and community settings. AURA 2021 also highlights priorities for prevention and control of AMR and improvement of antimicrobial use (AU).

• General public
• For general practice
• For hospitals
• For aged care
• For pharmacy
• 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