The Ministry of Health and Welfare's Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said today (the 8th) that in response to the severe global threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and to implement the One Health national policy, Taiwan will hold a four‑day external assessment of the “National One Health Antimicrobial Resistance Management Action Plan” from September 8 to 11, 2026. This assessment aims to implement the Executive Yuan’s 3961st meeting resolution, introduce international assessment tools, comprehensively inventory the core capabilities of our administrative system, and respond to the United Nations 2024 high‑level AMR conference initiative, strengthening cross‑sectoral governance effectiveness for AMR prevention and control, and demonstrating Taiwan’s firm commitment, responsibility, and concrete actions for global health security and AMR governance.
The CDC explained that to align with the latest “2026–2036 Global Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance” adopted by the 79th World Health Assembly (WHA) and the Quadruple Alliance’s initiatives, the Ministry of Health and Welfare, the Ministry of Agriculture, and the Ministry of Environment, with national financial and policy support, are cooperating across sectors to advance Taiwan’s “National One Health Antimicrobial Resistance Management Action Plan (Years 114–118)” and the “National One Health Joint Action Plan (Years 115–119)”. This assessment specially invited five interdisciplinary international experts—Prof. Stephan Harbarth (Switzerland), Prof. Motoyuki Sugai (Japan), Prof. Julia Andrea Rogers (Italy), Associate Prof. Michael D. Chao (USA), and Associate Prof. Ikuro Kasuga (Japan)—to conduct on‑site evaluations in Taiwan, working together with representatives from the Ministry of Health and Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Environment, and the Antimicrobial Resistance Prevention Center at National Taiwan University Hospital to review Taiwan’s AMR mitigation measures. The goal is to leverage the experts’ extensive practical experience to provide professional analysis and concrete recommendations, effectively aligning Taiwan’s policies with global technical standards.
The CDC stated that this assessment follows international standards and covers areas such as cross‑departmental collaboration, human health, animal health, food safety, agriculture, and the environment. It conducts a comprehensive review of five key dimensions: “Awareness and Education,” “Antimicrobial Use and Resistance Surveillance,” “Infection Prevention and Control,” “Antimicrobial Stewardship and Rational Use,” and “Sustainable Investment, Policy and Governance.” The assessment employs document review, evaluation meetings, inter‑ministerial discussions, and on‑site visits to medical institutions and animal laboratories, providing a holistic evaluation to understand policy planning, system operation, and frontline implementation, and objectively assess Taiwan’s existing strengths and gaps, offering forward‑looking practical advice. It is hoped that this assessment will help refine Taiwan’s AMR management policies, closely align them with the global public health system, and that the Ministry of Health and Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture, and Ministry of Environment will work together to protect the health of the Taiwanese people and global health security.
Source: Disease Control Agency
Data compiled: Sensory Management Office
