Egypt launches strategy to rationalise the use of antimicrobials

Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population has launched the National Strategy to Rationalise the Use of Antimicrobials, a step meant to address the threats of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) resulting from their excessive use, especially without medical prescription. 

The three-phase strategy targets the prudent use of antimicrobial drugs, said Minister of Health and Population Khaled Abdel-Ghaffar at a press conference on Monday.