Administrative Order No. 2023-0011
Administrative Order No. 2023-0011
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Implementing Guidelines on the Philippine Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) Program for Primary Care Facilities
Implementing Guidelines on the Philippine Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) Program for Primary Care Facilities
Download the issuance: A.O. No. 2023-0011 dated July 7, 2023
Applies to all primary care facilities (PCF) in the Philippines, defines the overall framework and strategic directions implement the AMS in PCFs - promote rational, optimal antimicrobial therapy; effect positive behavior and institutional changes; establish leadership, commitment, clinical governance and accountability. Includes sample policy on creation of an AMS Committee, organizational structure for the committee, list of references for guidelines, policies and clinical pathways, self-assessment tool for the PCF, among others.
Address further inquiries about this issuance to the DOH's Pharmaceutical Division.
See also: A.O. No. 42, s. 2014 (Inter-Agency Committee to Fight Antimicrobial Resistance), DOH A.O. No. 2019-0002 (AMS Program in Hospitals)
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For concerns related to Permit to Construct, License to Operate and Certificate of Accreditation, and for fact-finding and actions on complaints against hospitals and other health facilities, the responsible office under the Department of Health is the Health Facilities and Services Regulatory Bureau (HFSRB). Visit their official website for more information: hfsrb.doh.gov.ph
For concerns related to Permit to Construct, License to Operate and Certificate of Accreditation, and for fact-finding and actions on complaints against hospitals and other health facilities, the responsible office under the Department of Health is the Health Facilities and Services Regulatory Bureau (HFSRB). Visit their official website for more information: hfsrb.doh.gov.ph
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