Knowledge transfer • measurement • expert consultation
These three key aspects make up drive-AMS, a project that aims to drive forward antimicrobial stewardship (AMS). AMS is an essential step towards improving antimicrobial resistance, one of the top global health threats according to WHO.
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ESCMID Global 2025: drive-AMS poster highlights tangible impact of AMS education across Europe
At the ESCMID Global 2025 conference (Vienna, 11-15 April), the drive-AMS consortium presented key outcomes from its innovative EU-wide antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) project. The poster, titled “Implementation of hospital antimicrobial stewardship in Europe using a data-driven behaviour change approach,” showcased inspiring results from the first two years of the project.
Empowering AMS teams in Cyprus through the drive-AMS Antimicrobial Stewardship course
From 13 to 15 February, a group of 38 healthcare professionals from eight hospitals across Cyprus gathered in Nicosia for an intensive three-day learning experience: the drive-AMS Antimicrobial Stewardship course. Hosted by the Cyprus Ministry of Health and supported by EU-JAMRAI, this event brought the innovative drive-AMS methodology to the Mediterranean, equipping Cypriot hospitals with the knowledge and tools to enhance antimicrobial stewardship.
Addressing AMR together: drive-AMS and the IMAGINE Project
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a significant challenge to public health, particularly in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) where frail older individuals

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