Aims/Goals

Our primary aims are to support ESCP members and colleagues in education and training in antimicrobial stewardship, to share ideas and resources, and to advocate for the clinical pharmacist to be an integral and leading part of antimicrobial stewardship teams. We will do this through the development of training and resources, networking within and beyond the ESCP network and linkages with research, academia and clinical experts as well as public and patient involvement if possible.

Establishment

The AMS SIG was first considered at the annual symposium in Krakow in 2024 and was launched in Grenoble in 2025. Members come from a range of backgrounds, but all have a strong interest in antimicrobial stewardship and supporting clinical pharmacist involvement in this important area.

Anna Waksmundzka-Walczuk
MPharm, PgDip IP (SIG leader) (Poland)

Patryk Majewski
MPharm, PgDip IP (UK)

Dr. Joanne Brown
BSc, PSNI (IP), PGCHET, FHEA, AMRPharmS(Consultant) (UK)

Adnan Hajjiah
MPharm, MSc, Professional Diploma in Infectious Diseases (Kuwait) 

Aysel Pehlivanlı
PhD, Clinical Pharmacy (Türkiye)

ESCP Members can fill in an application form for the respective SIG via the forms available on this page
Click here for the application form.

Five tips to start your AMS journey:

  1. Join the ESCP AMS SIG – Thank you for joining the SIG! You will find educational materials, resources, and networking opportunities to help you.
  2. Classify antibiotics appropriately – Learn about the WHO AWaRe classification of antibiotics and how it can guide antibiotic selection:  https://aware.essentialmeds.org/groups
  3. Explore Resistance Patterns – Find out which antibiotics are less effective in your country due to antimicrobial resistance: https://atlas.ecdc.europa.eu/public/index.aspx
  4. Explore Antimicrobial Usage – Find out how antibiotics are used in your healthcare system: https://qap.ecdc.europa.eu/public/extensions/AMC2_Dashboard/AMC2_Dashboard.html#eu-consumption-tab
  5. Keep learning! – Talk to your local AMS experts, stay up to date with publications, or find a useful podcast (like our affiliated society’s “Breakpoints!” podcast): https://sidp.org/podcasts

SIG Meetings

The AMS SIG meets once a month, on the third Monday of each month. Each monthly meeting has a different theme. The meeting links are sent out 1 to 2 weeks in advance 

Upcoming events:

Tuesday 5th May at 19:30 CEST – Webinar on The role of clinical pharmacists in implementing AMS interventions in resource-limited and diverse health systems with Diane Ashiru-Oredope (Click “what we do” then “webinars” to find and sign up)

Monday 18th May at 19:30 CEST – Research focused meeting

Monday 15th June at 19:30 CEST – Education focused meeting

See our General Guide for Antimicrobial Prescribing to support you with antimicrobial stewardship in your workplace!

General Guide for Antimicrobial PrescribingDownload