5.2 Governance structures

Well-designed governance structures, which include expert authorities, ensure the robustness of NAPs and national interventions, such as the development of surveillance systems. They also allow for transparency and oversight at all stages of NAP development and implementation.

According to the One Health agenda, outlined in the GAP-AMR, the following stakeholder involvement should be considered to ensure appropriate oversight: i) representation from human, animal, food safety, agricultural, and environmental sectors; ii) local focal points, such as those in the academic health and hospital sectors, and competent nominated laboratories, acting as surveillance sites; and iii) technical groups, comprising experts in governance, surveillance, quality assessment, and legal and ethical implications. The roles and responsibilities of the above should be well-defined. Assessment and recruitment of the membership of these bodies should be conducted on an ongoing basis, with consideration of NAP creation, development and evaluation.