Strengthening sustainable stewardship for new antibiotics: Leveraging cross-sector experiences with a focus on LMICs – Webinar

This webinar co-hosted by ICARS and the Access to Medicine Foundation, brought together global experts to explore how to strengthen antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) for new antibiotics. It focused on the unique challenges and opportunities in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). With the increasing burden of AMR and the urgent need for sustainable health systems, this webinar provided a platform to:

• Discover the essential elements of an AMS-enabling ecosystem
• Learn from multi-sector experiences in improving stewardship practices
• Identify key enablers and barriers to AMS scale-up in LMICs
• Gain actionable recommendations for fostering sustainable and equitable use of antibiotics

The webinar features expert presentations, an interactive Q&A session, and actionable takeaways to support AMS implementation tailored to local contexts.

Panel presentations

1. Dr Alexandra Cameroon, WHO Global Coordination and Partnerships: Development of Operational Guidance for new antibiotics: relevance for LMICs
2. Louise Norton-Smith, CARB-X: Using a life cycle approach for supporting antimicrobial stewardship – Connecting antibiotic discovery and antimicrobial stewardship
3. Dr Nusrat Shafiq, PGIMER, Chandigarh India: Learning for impact: Reflections on the introduction and use of antimicrobials in critical care in India
4. Dr Akshata Mane, Pfizer, India: Learnings from the launch of an innovative/novel anti-infective in India
5. Dr Mirfin Mpundu, ReAct Africa Network: Connecting and converging the tribe of hospital antibiotic stewards in countries of Africa for sustainable impact

Moderators

1. Dr Fabian Maza Arnedo, ICARS
2. Claudia Martinez, Access to Medicine Foundation