National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance 2017-2021.

Mauritian National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance 2017-2021 is a cross-sectoral policy documkent. The overarching goal of the National Action Plan (NAP) is to promote and ensure the prudent and judicious use of antimicrobials in the human and agricultural sector with emphasis on the promotion of infection prevention and control in an endeavour to slow down the rate of development and spread of antimicrobial resistant microorganisms and to ensure that antimicrobials remain a viable option in the management of infectious diseases.
The strategic objectives or the 6 “Es” of the Mauritian National Action Plan (NAP) on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) are: 1. Engagement and education on AMR amongst all stakeholders. 2. Electronic surveillance of antimicrobial use and resistance in human, animal and environmental health. 3. Effective bio-security and infection prevention and control measures. 4. Evidence-based antimicrobial use in humans and animals. 5. Enforceable regulations to advance AMR prevention and containment. 6. Equitable investment for National Action Plan Implementation. In order to achieve the above Objectives, the NAP has developed Strategic Interventions and associated Activities. Key Strategic Interventions include: Increase national awareness of AMR; Ensure the inclusion of AMR and related topics in primary school, secondary school, health and veterinary professional curricula; Set up a National Electronic Surveillance System for antimicrobial use and resistance in humans and (food) animals; Build human resource, infrastructural and technical laboratory capacity to produce high-quality microbiological data for human, animal and environmental sectors; Build human resource, infrastructural and technical laboratory capacity to produce high-quality microbiological data for human, animal and environmental sectors; Electronically quantify and monitor antimicrobial use in humans and (food) animals); Introduce infection prevention and control programmes in veterinary settings and in animal husbandry; Institute antimicrobial stewardship in humans, animals and agriculture; Ensure availability of high-quality antimicrobial medicines; Identify key research areas in AMR; Review, and/or introduce legislation for the optimal procurement, distribution, prescription, dispensing, administration and use of antimicrobial medicines; etc.
The multi-sectoral Steering Committee of the Mauritian NAP on AMR has oversight of and is responsible for the development, review, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the Mauritian NAP on AMR.