Purpose of the project
- Establishing and activating the foundation for the proper use management of antibiotics in medical institutions (ASP)
Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP, Antimicrobial Stewardship Program)
- A management system that aims to reduce inappropriate antibiotic use and encourage proper use by deploying a specialized management team to intervene and manage the antibiotic prescribing process within medical institutions
Main Contents
Establishment of operational standards for Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP)
- Develop and present applicable basic principles and intervention methods for ASP implementation in each medical institution
* (Check antibiotic use guidelines) Policy Information > Antimicrobial Resistance > Guidelines and Publications > ASP Operation Guidelines
Establishment and operation of an antibiotic usage analysis and feedback system (KONAS)
- Compare and analyze the antibiotic usage and patterns of medical institutions based on health insurance claims data, and provide feedback. Encouraging medical institutions to voluntarily prescribe antibiotics appropriately
* (Check project yearbook) Policy Information > Antimicrobial Resistance > Guidelines and Publications > Project Yearbook
Development and operation of education for Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP)
- Develop educational content by job type and operate training programs to foster specialized personnel capable of performing ASP tasks
Development and dissemination of antibiotic use guidelines
- Support appropriate prescribing by providing epidemiological information on frequently used antibiotic infections, and antibiotic usage information
* (Check antibiotic use guidelines) Policy Information > Antimicrobial Resistance > Guidelines and Publications > Antibiotic Use Guidelines
Promotion of a pilot project for Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP)
- Promoting the establishment and activation of ASP in medical institutions through linking to compensation for appropriate antibiotic use management fees by operating a project that evaluates the ASP operational foundation and antibiotic prescription intervention activities of medical institutions
* (Detailed project description) Notices & Materials > Laws, Guidelines & Forms > Guidelines > Guidelines related to the Pilot Project on the Appropriate Use of Antibiotics, etc.