[Strategies for the rational use of antibiotics in the outpatient sector-results of a workshop with key stakeholders in the healthcare system].

In November 2021, the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG) organized the one-day virtual workshop "Rational antibiotic use in the outpatient sector - potential and opportunities for change" with scientific support from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI). The aim was to collect strategies for promoting the appropriate use of antibiotics in the outpatient sector. With 114 participants, important stakeholders of the healthcare system were represented.

Rapid Uptake of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis After Significant Price Reduction in Germany Highlights Importance of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Accessibility.

Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) has been widely accepted as an effective method to prevent HIV infections, but high costs precluded a widespread use in Germany. A novel distribution pathway of tenofovir-disoproxil fumarate and emtricitabine PrEP was implemented, which reduced monthly PrEP costs by 16-fold in Germany. Over a period of 6 months, we recorded prescription data, demographics, and sexual behavior of PrEP users, including self-reported sexually transmitted infections (STIs), alcohol and drug use.