Antibiotics are routinely prescribed in hospitals and other health-care facilities. However, as drug resistance escalates, these vital medications are becoming less effective, transforming previously manageable infections into serious, potentially life-threatening conditions.

To promote antimicrobial stewardship – the coordinated effort to optimize the use of antimicrobial medicines across hospitals and health-care facilities, WHO/Europe launched an open coaching programme series.

Jointly led by WHO/Europe and leading experts from the field, the programme is designed to help health-care professionals take control of antibiotic use. Running from April to December 2025, a webinar will be hosted each month (with a summer break in August):

• Introducing antimicrobial stewardship principles, 23 April 2025, 9:00–11:00 CEST
• Optimizing antibiotic use in surgical settings, 7 May 2025, 16:00–18:00 CEST
• Tailoring antibiotic dose optimization, 4 June 2025, 16:00–18:00 CEST
• Optimizing antibiotic use in ICU [intensive care unit] settings, 2 July 2025, 18:00–20:00 CEST
• Addressing incorrect antibiotic allergy labels, 3 September 2025, 16:00–18:00 CEST
• Advancing AMR [antimicrobial resistance] surveillance in hospitals and the crucial role of microbiological laboratories in stewardship programmes, 1 October 2025, 9:00–11:00 CEST
• Preventing AMR in hospitals with optimized infection prevention control measures, 29 October 2025, 9:00–11:00 CET
• Monitoring resistance patterns: interpreting cumulative antibiograms and results, 12 November 2025, 9:00–11:00 CET
• Advancing antimicrobial consumption surveillance in health-care settings, 3 December 2025, 9:00–11:00 CET
• Using behavioural approaches to improve antibiotic prescribing practices and stewardship, 17 December 2025, 9:00–11:00 CET.

All webinars are free to attend. Registration in advance is required and can be completed using the links.

In case of further questions, please contact: amscoaching@who.int.