Abstract: Antimicrobial resistance is estimated to have caused in excess of a million deaths in 2021 alone. Implementing antimicrobial stewardship programs is an important cornerstone of stemming the increase in antimicrobial resistance. This presentation aims to presents the speaker’s own experience into implementing antimicrobial stewardship in Qatar and the challenges when implementing measures such as hard-stops, as well as tips to improve antimicrobial stewardship in developing countries.