National Pilot Program for Antimicrobial Stewardship in the Republic of Korea
The ROK's national AMS pilot illustrates how government-led policy, financing, and accountability mechanisms can motivate large-scale stewardship implementation. The initiative provides a replicable model for embedding stewardship into health systems while aligning public health priorities with clinical practice. Lessons from the Korean experience are relevant for countries seeking to strengthen national AMR strategies, particularly in resource-limited settings. By institutionalizing stewardship at the policy level, the program offers critical insights for sustaining progress against AMR and advancing global health security.
Authors
- Bin Kim Hong
- Seong Jin Choi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3842-0524)
- Eunjeong Heo
- H Kim
- Ye Kyung Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7145-8738)
- Joon Young Song (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0148-7194)
- Hyunju Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2389-7183)
- 승희 서 (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1069-0709)
- Nari Shin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4146-9513)
- Song Mi Moon
- Dong-Gun Lee
- Young-Il Jeong
- Kyoung-Ho Song
- Eu Suk Kim
Institutions
- Korea University Medical Center (KR)
- Seoul National University Bundang Hospital (KR)
- Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KR)
- Korea University (JP)
- Catholic University of Korea (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAMA Network Open
- Published
- 2026-01-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.55843
- Primary Topic
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00