Frontiers in Public Health
The need for measurable targets in national action plans on antimicrobial resistance: opportunities for action
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) represents a significant global health challenge that defies simple solutions and requires multisectoral coordination and interdisciplinary collaboration. National action plans (NAPs), which are built on the template of the World Health Organization’s Global Action Plan on AMR, offer a critical framework for addressing AMR. However, the lack of measurable targets within many NAPs hinders progress in mitigating AMR and setting up accountability and monitoring frameworks for tracking im …