Policy analysis on drug-resistant tuberculosis in ASEAN member countries using a governance framework approach: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT: Drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) heavily contributes to the global challenge of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), resulting in increased morbidity among tuberculosis cases. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations is home to approximately 10% of the world's population, accounting for almost 15% of the annual global TB incidence. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate the existing national policies on DR-TB in the region using the governance framework approach for AMR and the WHO Health System Building Blocks. A thorough search for DR-TB-related national policies was performed on the websites of official health ministries and international health organisations. A total of 118 policy documents were identified after the systematic searches, and 38 policy documents were included in the data ana

SUBMITTER: Alberto NR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12666106 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature