ACP supports White House antibiotic stewardship forum

Today ACP is participating in a White House forum on antibiotic stewardship, where commitments are being announced to implement changes over the next 5 years to slow the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, detect resistant strains, preserve the efficacy of existing antibiotics, and prevent the spread of resistant infections.

ACP joins with more than 150 major food companies, retailers, and human and animal health stakeholders in support of the initiative to ensure that antibiotics are being used responsibly and to prevent their overuse. Last year, President Obama signed an executive order launching federal efforts to combat the rise in antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

Earlier this year, the White House released its “National Action Plan to Combat Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria,” a comprehensive effort that identifies critical actions to be taken by government over the next 5 years. In addition, the president's FY 2016 budget proposed nearly doubling the amount of federal funding for combating and preventing antibiotic resistance to more than $1.2 billion.