Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)

CPME Rapporteur: Dr Sofia Rydgren Stale (SE), Dr Thomas Schmoch (LU)
CPME Secretariat: Mr Diogo TEIXEIRA PEREIRA

Faced with the increasing cross-border threats to health resulting from antimicrobial resistance, CPME looks at the doctor’s role in containing AMR, also in the context of healthcare associated infections, by promoting good practices on the prudent use of antibiotics and providing input to policies. We are partner of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) in the preparation of the ‘European Antibiotic Awareness Day (EAAD)’, marked annually on 18 November.

CPME supports the One Health approach to dealing with AMR and actively collaborates with representatives of veterinary medicine on this issue.

CPME is member of the European Commission AMR One Health Network.

Featured Policies

Apr 2023 CPME 2022/109

Policy on Antimicrobial Resistance

CPME has updated its policy on antimicrobial resistance (AMR), calling for greater EU action for a deepening crisis which is leaving doctors short of effective treatments for life-threatening infections.

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Nov 2020

CPME report on European doctors’ knowledge of and attitudes towards antibiotics and antibiotics resistance Download

Other Policies

Jul 2024 CPME 2024/088

CPME response to the Consultation with the AMR One Health Network on the AMR Preliminary Monitoring Framework Indicators

On 18 July 2024, the CPME Board adopted the ‘CPME response to the Consultation with the AMR One Health Network on the AMR Preliminary Monitoring Framework Indicators’ (CPME 2024/088).

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Sep 2022 CPME 2022 / 106

Memorandum of Understanding between FVE and CPME in the field of One Health

To enhance further cooperation on the One Health approach in Europe, CPME and the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE) have renewed their Memorandum of Understanding.

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Mar 2022 CPME 2022 / 036

CPME feedback on the Commission proposal for a Council recommendation on AMR Download

Mar 2022 CPME 2022 / 033

CPME Statement ahead of ENVI discussion on the list of antimicrobials reserved for human use only Download

May 2019

Survey Priorities with regard to sustainability for the control of AMR and HCAI Download

May 2017

Letter to the Deans of medical, dental and veterinary schools across Europe Download

Apr 2017 CPME 2017 / 008

CPME response to public consultation on possible activities under a 'Commission Communication on a One Health Action Plan to support Member States in the fight against Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Download

May 2013 CPME 2013 / 020