New Zealand Antimicrobial Resistance Action Plan Governance Group

This group has been established to: 

• oversee and provide advice on the implementation of the Action Plan
• provide alignment between the Ministry of Health and the Ministry for Primary Industries on the Action Plan
• provide transparency in the implementation of the Action Plan.

The Action Plan has five objectives and lists priority areas for action and activities for each objective, along with a timeline for undertaking this work.

• Objective 1: Awareness and Understanding
  Improve awareness and understanding of antimicrobial resistance through effective communication, education and training
• Objective 2: Surveillance and Research
  Strengthen the knowledge and evidence base about antimicrobial resistance through surveillance and research
• Objective 3: Infection Prevention and Control
  Improve infection prevention and control measures across human and animal care settings to prevent infection and transmission of microorganisms
• Objective 4: Antimicrobial Stewardship
  Optimise the use of antimicrobial medicines in human health, animal health and agriculture, including by maintaining and enhancing the regulation of animal and agriculture antimicrobials
• Objective 5: Governance collaboration and investment
  Establish and support clear governance, collaboration and investment arrangements for a sustainable approach to countering antimicrobial resistance

The NZAMRGG consists of members of the Ministry of Health and the Ministry for Primary Industries, and non-government members nominated by the respective agencies.

Meetings take place three times per year.

The Ministry of Health and the Ministry for Primary Industries are co-chairs of the group and alternate the specific chairperson for each meeting.

The NZAMRGG reviews the terms of reference every year.