The Japanese government has officially approved a new five-year plan for counter-antimicrobial resistance (AMR) activities that will run from 2023 to 2027 and brings with it several new key performance indicators (KPIs) for the use of antibiotics.
Japan Lays Out New Antibiotics Plan As It Addresses Resistance Issues
Key Goals For 2027
A new five-year strategic plan to counter antimicrobial resistance includes concrete new goals to reduce rates of resistance to specific drugs and support the development of new products.

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