title: Thailand Antimicrobial Resistance Containment and Prevention Program.
abstract: The Thailand Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Containment and Prevention Program was founded to develop, co-ordinate and implement AMR Containment and Prevention (AMRCP) operational actions in Thailand following the 'One Health' approach. This article summarises the ten AMRCP operational actions initiated during the initial phase of the programme from 2012 to 2016: estimating the national AMR burden; establishing the dynamics of AMR chains to understand how AMR in Thailand develops and spreads; developing a national AMRCP infrastructure; developing laboratory and information technology systems for surveillance of AMR, antibiotic use and hospital-acquired infections; regulating the use and distribution of antibiotics in humans and food animals; generating local evidence for promoting responsible use of antibiotics and efficient practices for infection prevention and control; designing AMRCP campaigns; creating an AMRCP package; implementing the AMRCP package in selected pilot communities; and conducting research and development on diagnostics, therapy and prevention of antimicrobial-resistant bacterial infections. The programme's core campaign is to stop producing AMR by promoting responsible use of antibiotics, and to stop the acquisition and transmission of AMR by promoting good sanitation and hygiene as well as compliance with infection control and prevention practices.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital and Faculty of Medical Technology, Mahidol University, 2 Wang Lung Road, Bangkok, 10700, Thailand. Electronic address: visanu.tha@mahidol.ac.th.
authors.forename: Visanu
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Thamlikitkul
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital and Faculty of Medical Technology, Mahidol University, 2 Wang Lung Road, Bangkok, 10700, Thailand.
authors.forename: Pinyo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rattanaumpawan
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital and Faculty of Medical Technology, Mahidol University, 2 Wang Lung Road, Bangkok, 10700, Thailand.
authors.forename: Adhiratha
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Boonyasiri
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital and Faculty of Medical Technology, Mahidol University, 2 Wang Lung Road, Bangkok, 10700, Thailand.
authors.forename: Varaporn
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Pumsuwan
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital and Faculty of Medical Technology, Mahidol University, 2 Wang Lung Road, Bangkok, 10700, Thailand.
authors.forename: Tepnimitr
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Judaeng
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital and Faculty of Medical Technology, Mahidol University, 2 Wang Lung Road, Bangkok, 10700, Thailand.
authors.forename: Surapee
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tiengrim
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Sciences, Ministry of Public Health, Bangkok, Thailand.
authors.forename: Wantana
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Paveenkittiporn
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
authors.forename: Suvichai
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rojanasthien
authors.affiliation: Department of Livestock Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Bangkok, Thailand.
authors.forename: Sasi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jaroenpoj
authors.affiliation: Independent Health Communication Consultant, Thailand.
authors.forename: Saisiri
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Issaracharnvanich
keywords: Actions; Antimicrobial resistance; Containment and prevention; Thailand