Antimicrobial Stewardship

We promote the responsible use of antimicrobials to improve patient outcomes, tackle antimicrobial resistance, and decrease the spread of infections caused by drug-resistant superbugs.
Why is Antimicrobial Stewardship Important?

Why is Antimicrobial Stewardship Important?

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites change over time and no longer respond to antimicrobial medicines such as antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals and antiparasitics. This makes infections harder to treat and increases the risk of disease spread, severe illness and death due to inappropriate use of antimicrobials.
Top 10
Global public health threat according to WHO
Our goal is to enhance our Antimicrobial Stewardship programme across all IHH Healthcare hospitals, in line with US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, World Health Organization and national guidelines by 2025.
  • To have 100% of our hospitals enhance AMR interventions in line with US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, World Health Organization and national guidelines by 2025.
Refer to our Sustainability Report for a full list of goals and targets.

Did You Know?

1 in 3
Use antibiotics without a prescription
9 out of 10
Without effective antimicrobials, the success rate of treating infections severely diminishes. We firmly advocate against the misuse and overuse of antimicrobials.
What We’re Doing

What We’re Doing

IHH’s Antimicrobial Stewardship Programme promotes the responsible use of antimicrobials, aiming to improve patient outcomes, reduce AMR and decrease the spread of infections caused by drug-resistant superbugs.

We enhance our Antimicrobial Stewardship programmes by adopting US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and World Health Organization guidelines, and adhering to local health regulations, while also educating doctors, nurses, patients and the public on prescribing, dispensing and consuming antimicrobials responsibly.

Be Part of the Solution

Everyone can be part of the efforts to tackle AMR by simply using antimicrobials (such as antibiotics) responsibly.
Follow your doctor’s
Follow your doctor’s exact instructions and use antibiotics responsibly
Adopt a healthy lifestyle
Adopt a healthy lifestyle and practice good hygiene
Get timely vaccinations
Get timely vaccinations for yourself and loved ones
Do not insist on being prescribed antibiotics
Do not insist on being prescribed antibiotics and do not self-medicate or adjust dosages on your own
Do not share your antibiotics with
Do not share your antibiotics with anyone
Do not save antibiotics
Do not save antibiotics for the future and discard any leftovers
Our Highlights

Antimicrobial Stewardship Centre of Excellence

As part of the collaboration with French biotech MNC bioMérieux, we will set up an Antimicrobial Stewardship Centre of Excellence to promote the responsible use of antibiotics and preserve the efficacy of these drugs for present and future generations.
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Our Highlights

Celebrating World Antimicrobial Awareness Week

In 2022, we marked World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW). This global campaign is celebrated from 18 to 24 November each year to promote awareness and understanding of AMR and encourage best practices among the public, healthcare workers and policymakers who all play a critical role in reducing the further emergence and spread of this hidden pandemic.
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Our Highlights

Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong Pledged to Champion AMR Best Practices

Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong marked the launch of its local antimicrobial stewardship programme during WAAW with a pledge to promote the responsible use of antibiotics and help raise public awareness of AMR.

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