National action plan on antimicrobial resistance in selected Asia-Pacific low- and middle-income countries: Perspectives of One Health stakeholders.

ABSTRACT: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a One Health problem worldwide, with low and middle-income countries (LMICs) identified as hotspots for AMR development. Countries have created National Action Plans on AMR (NAP-AMR) to address the growing problem; however, studies on the progression of NAP-AMR implementation are scarce. This study explores the current status of the implementation and impact of NAP-AMR in selected LMICs in the Asia-Pacific region through a One Health lens. In total, 102 experts from Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan, Timor-Leste and Papua New Guinea were enrolled as the study population. Their perspectives on the level of implementation of NAP-AMR were collected via an online questionnaire, and an 80 % response rate was obtained. Participants felt that NAP-AMR implementation was mor

SUBMITTER: Gunasekara YD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12637263 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature