5. Underlines that the key objective of any AMR strategy is to maintain the efficiency of existing antimicrobials by using them responsibly at the correct therapeutic level only when strictly necessary and prescribed over a specific time at the appropriate dosage, and reducing the use of antimicrobials in general and especially of Critically-Important Antimicrobials (CIAs) in human and veterinary medicine, thereby also taking into account the OIE List ; underlines the absolute need for an active holistic approach, based on a 'One Health' perspective, in order to achieve better and more efficient coordination between the human health sector and the veterinary sector; calls for enhanced surveillance of the use of antimicrobials in babies an ...[+++]d young children, as well as in clinical treatment, where there is a need to control and measure antimicrobial use;

As Minister for Social Policy, some of my main tasks included the setting-up of a specialised geriatric hospital, the upgrading of Malta’s oncology centre, the start of building work on a new general hospital (now Mater Dei Hospital), the reform of mental health care and psychiatric facilities and services, and the upgrading of the network of family- and community-based health and social services.

In the health sector, projects and programmes included the setting up of a specialized geriatric hospital, the upgrading of Malta’s oncology centre and the launching of the construction of a new general hospital (now Mater Dei Hospital).

At the table is Ms. Sarah Kaplan, Manager of the Cornwall Community Hospital Assault and Sexual Abuse Program.

Sarah Kaplan, Manager, Cornwall Community Hospital Assault and Sexual Abuse Program: Honourable members of the Senate committee, I thank you for inviting me to speak with you today.

Senator Angus: This program is at the Cornwall community hospital and it is associated with many other programs.