Implementation of antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) with multidisciplinary
antimicrobial stewardship teams (ASTs) is critical for appropriate antimicrobial use at
healthcare facilities. Although the Japanese medical reimbursement system was revised to
allow fees for ASP implementation, several concerns remain, including understaffing and
enforcement of the recommendations on ASTs and ASPs in practice. Furthermore, there are
no recommendations on full-time equivalents (FTEs) of the core members in ASTs in Japan …