SPIRHA - Swedish programme
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Coordinator | FOLKHÄLSOMYNDIGHETEN - Folkhälsomyndigheten, Solna |
Funding from Vinnova | SEK 1 363 473 |
Project duration | November 2018 - September 2019 |
Status | Completed |
Venture | Vision-driven health |
Call | Health Missions |
Purpose and goal
SPIRHA a Swedish programme for innovation and sustainable access to antibiotics was designed to develop a vision and collaborative structure that would include and engage stakeholders from all areas of society in efforts to maintain access to effective antibiotics. The vision “Antibiotic Smart Sweden” has four main target areas: citizens, municipalities, regions, and international collaborations. Objectives are formulated to contribute to Sweden’s public health policy and the sustainable development goals.
Expected results and effects
The vision and its objectives have been well received among stakeholders, and project partners will apply for funding to establish the suggested collaborative structure and start activities. Proposed activities are designed to give stakeholders access to knowledge, processes, and products that help them contribute to a sustainable access and rational use of antibiotics. This includes health promotion and infection control practices in order to decrease the need for antibiotics, as well as prescribing and using antibiotics in an optimal way.
Planned approach and implementation
Throughout the process of developing a vision, targets and collaborations for system-wide efforts against antibiotic resistance, it has been clear that the outcome needs to be in line with the national and international strategic documents as well as ongoing initiatives in the field. Following an initial workshop, the project team proposed a vision and target areas. These have been presented, discussed, and improved during a series of stakeholder meetings, in parallel with the formation of a corresponding collaborative structure.