Chair(s)
Ms Raquel Martínez, FIP Vice President, Spain & Dr Ahmed Elshafei, AMR Commission member, Egypt
Introduction:
In this session, participants will explore real-world challenges of safe and responsible antibiotic access. The session will focus on practical strategies to harmonise antimicrobial stewardship efforts and enhance collaboration between community and hospital settings. Special attention will be given to the pivotal role of pharmacists across both sectors, alongside other key stakeholders involved in promoting appropriate and safe antimicrobial use and its accessibility. Through the integration of community and hospital settings, healthcare systems can improve treatment outcomes, reduce the spread of resistance, and ensure equitable access to life-saving therapies for all patients.
Programme:
| 11:00 – 11:05 | Introduction by the chairs |
| 11:05 – 11:25 | Presentation title to be confirmed |
| Speaker to be confirmed | |
| 11:25 – 11:40 | Insights for hospital and community pharmacists |
| Prof Philip Howard- AMR Regional Antimicrobial Stewardship Lead, NHS England & NHS Improvement, UK | |
| 11:40 – 11:55 | Case study from Sri Lanka |
| Prof Sakeena Hameem, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka | |
| 11:55 – 12:30 | Panel discussion and Q&A with audience |
Learning objectives:
1. Identify strategies to integrate and harmonise antimicrobial stewardship across healthcare environments.
2. Describe the role of pharmacists and other healthcare providers in supporting responsible and safe antibiotic access.
3. Discuss tools and models that improve communication and continuity in antibiotic management between settings.
Take home messages:
Aligning antibiotic use across community and hospital settings is essential to combating AMR and improving patient care.
Collaboration, communication, and shared stewardship practices are key to safe, consistent, and responsible antibiotic access.
FIP Development Goals:
To learn more about these FIP Development Goals, click on the links below.
FIP Development Goal 17: Antimicrobial Stewardship
FIP Development Goal 18: Access to Medicines, Devices & Services
FIP Development Goal 21: Sustainability in Pharmacy
