Almedalen: Keeping antibiotics effective – can Sweden's experience apply elsewhere? A reality check

2023-06-21

Join ReAct and Uppsala Antibiotic Center seminar during Almedalen Week in Sweden!

This collaborative seminar is a conversation focusing on how the Swedish experiences with the STRAMA programme may be useful inspiration for other countries who wish to improve stewardship of antibiotics in the human health sector - as well as what Sweden can learn from others. The seminar will also focus on obstacles low- and middle-income countries may face in adapting and implementing similar programmes in their contexts and what can be done to overcome such obstacles.

Look at recording of the seminar!

About the seminar

Sweden has extensive experience in addressing antibiotic resistance and working systematically in hospitals with antibiotic stewardship to reduce unnecessary use of antibiotics. The STRAMA programme has been instrumental towards this end.

• This event will do a reality check on how the Swedish STRAMA programme can be used as inspiration for other countries in their work to improve stewardship of antibiotics in the human health sector – as well as what Sweden can learn from others.
• The event will also explore what obstacles low- and middle-income countries may face in adapting and implementing similar programmes in their contexts, and what can be done to overcome such obstacles.

The panel

• Malin Grape, AMR Ambassador Sweden
• Jakob Altgärde, Infectious disease physician Jönköping region, Sweden and two years at Mission Hospital, Tansen, Nepal
• Thomas Tängdén, Chair national STRAMA, Associate Professor Infectious Diseases, Uppsala University, Sweden
• Mirfin Mpundu, Pharmacist, Dr in Public Health, Director ReAct Africa

Introduction: Eva Garmendia, Coordinator, Uppsala Antibiotic Center
Moderator: Anna Sjöblom, Director ReAct Europa

When? Friday 30 June, 13:00–14:00, 2023
Where? Campus Gotland, D-huset, Uppsala universitet, Kaserngatan 1 “Torget”, Visby, Sweden and online
Organizer: ReAct & Uppsala Antibiotic Center
Contact person: therese.holm@medsci.uu.se

About Almedalen Week

Almedalen Week is a Swedish yearly political and democratic meeting place for everyone. A magical place for dialogue, exchange and unexpected meetings that help to develop our society. Learn more about Almedalen Week.

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