CwPAMS
Commonwealth Partnerships for Antimicrobial Stewardship
The Commonwealth Partnerships for Antimicrobial Stewardship (CwPAMS) is a health partnership programme funded by the UK aid Fleming Fund to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR) globally. CwPAMS is managed by the Commonwealth Pharmacists Association (CPA) and the Tropical Health Education Trust (THET), an international NGO with expertise in delivering global health partnerships.
CwPAMS aim has been to enhance implementation of protocols and evidenced based decision making to support antimicrobial prescribing, as well as capacity for antimicrobial use surveillance. The Fleming Fund is a £265 million UK aid investment to tackle antimicrobial resistance by supporting low- and middle-income countries to generate, use and share data on AMR. The programme is managed by the UK Department of Health and Social Care.
PROGRAMMES
CwPAMS Webinars
Evaluation
Read the first CwPAMS evaluation and addendum report here.
The Fleming Fund Phase I: A Summary
Read the The Fleming Fund Phase I: A Summary here.
Latest AMR news
The CPA and Novartis partner to support pharmacists
The Commonwealth Pharmacists Association (CPA) and Novartis partner to support pharmacists About The Partnership London, United Kingdom (8th November 2021). The Commonwealth Pharmacists Association (CPA) and
Event: World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2021
World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 18 – 24 November World Antimicrobial Awareness Week Every year, World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) takes place between the 18th to
Event: AMS Game tournament during WAAW
AMS Game tournament Join the AMS Game tournament which will take place on the 24th of November during World Antimicrobial Awareness Week Register to play
Event: The role of pharmacists in AMR Tweetchat
Tweetchat: Spread awareness, stop resistance – the role of pharmacists Join our tweetchat on the 17th of November 2021 #CPApharm Tweetchat To celebrate World Antimicrobial
News: Successful outcome for antimicrobial stewardship capacity building meetings in Uganda
Successful outcome for antimicrobial stewardship capacity building meetings in Uganda Feedback after a successful CwPAMS and SPARC meeting Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) refers to a coordinated
News: The Commonwealth Pharmacists Association roll out the pioneering new ‘SPARC’ programme to help combat antimicrobial resistance
The Commonwealth Pharmacists Association roll out the pioneering new ‘SPARC’ programme to help combat antimicrobial resistance Press Release For more information contact: sparc@commonwealthpharmacy.org The Commonwealth Pharmacists
News: Call for expressions of interest – Project Support Officer
Call for expressions of interest – Project Support Officer About The Role The Commonwealth Pharmacy Association (CPA) is a small but rapidly growing global health
News: CPA & THET Win Antibiotic Guardian Award for CwPAMS
CPA & THET Win Antibiotic Guardian Award for CwPAMS Antibiotic Guardian Awards 2020 On Thursday 26 November 2020, the fifth Antibiotic Guardian award was held
Blog: History-Making As Malaysian Pharmacists Can Now Administer Covid-19 Vaccination 
Pharmacists in Malaysia were successfully included as Covid-19 vaccinators to help ramp up the inoculation rate in Malaysia from February 2022 onwards.
Commonwealth Day 2022 — Delivering a Common Future: Connecting, Innovating, Transforming
The CPA is building a shared future across the Commonwealth by delivering a wide range of programs. These programmes align with its core strategic goals to address issues around the access, use and quality of medicines.
Blog: A Day In The Life Of An HIV Pharmacist
Opinion Piece: Akwasi Mintah A Day In The Life Of An HIV Pharmacist I find myself challenged and intrigued by my work as an HIV pharmacist.
Blog: Tackling antibiotic resistance in primary care
Opinion Piece: Dr Sanjay Sarin and Dr Cecilia Ferreyra (FIND) Tackling antibiotic resistance in primary healthcare Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global health emergency that