S.L. 465.74 Art. 6Duties of the Committee.

It shall be the duty of the Committee to:

(a) advise the Superintendent of Public Health on measures necessary to minimise antimicrobial resistance;

(b) develop and update the Strategy and Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance in Malta through a OneHealth approach;

(c) coordinate strategies to ensure continued effectiveness of antimicrobial agents used in the treatment and prevention of infectious diseases in humans and animals;

(d) monitor the implementation of the National Strategy and Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance through a OneHealth approach and advise on implementation actions where necessary;

(e) promote effective infection prevention and control programmes within healthcare institutions;

(f) ensure that the impact on safety and quality of care is considered in all decisions;

(g) develop and recommend strategies to comply with EU legislation as well as draw up and disseminate guidelines and standards on appropriate antimicrobial use, optimal dosing, administration and monitoring in line with accepted best practice so as to guide antimicrobial therapy as well as infection prevention and control;

(h) promote effective education on antimicrobial resistance, prudent use of antimicrobial agents and antibiotic stewardship, as well as infection prevention, to professionals in human health, animal health and the general public;

(i) tender all such advice as may be requested by the Superintendent of Public Health.