The One Health approach, which integrates human, animal, and environmental health, plays a fundamental role in shaping numerous initiatives aimed at combating Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). Recognizing the importance of a coordinated strategy, the European Commission has recently released a report detailing the design of a monitoring framework for the EU’s 2017 One Health Action Plan against AMR, as well as the 2023 Council Recommendation on strengthening EU efforts to tackle antimicrobial resistance through a One Health perspective.
The primary objective of this framework is to systematically track the implementation, progress, and overall impact of One Health initiatives, ensuring that EU actions addressing AMR are approached in a comprehensive and integrated manner. It encompasses a wide range of legislative and non-legislative measures that span across all 27 EU member states, along with Iceland and Norway. The study underpinning this framework was developed through extensive consultations with relevant stakeholders, the identification of key indicators from pre-existing data collection initiatives, and the proposal of additional indicators where necessary to fill gaps in monitoring efforts.
Given the evolving nature of policies and actions in the fight against AMR, the framework is expected to be adaptable over time. Future updates and refinements may be introduced to ensure its continued relevance and effectiveness as new challenges and developments emerge in the field of antimicrobial resistance.
(Source: European Commission)