TABLE 4.

Currents status of efforts in eight countries to tackle AMR in the human sector

Country	NAP on AMR	National monitoring system for consumption and rational use of antimicrobials	National infection prevention and control program	Programs to promote the appropriate use of antimicrobials
Pakistan	Implemented with funding sources, monitoring and evaluation process in place	Designed but not implemented	None	Developed but not implemented in health care settings
India	Approved by government, including GAP objectives, operational plan, and monitoring system	Designed but not implemented	Available but not fully implemented	Implemented in some health care facilities, and guidelines for appropriate use of antimicrobials are available
Nepal	Developed but not fully approved yet	None	None	Developed but not implemented in health care settings
Bangladesh	Approved by government, including GAP objectives, operational plan, and monitoring system	Designed but not implemented	Available but not fully implemented	None or weak
Laos	Under development	None	Available and implemented in selected health facilities with monitoring and feedback in place	None or weak
Cambodia	Developed but not fully approved yet	None	Available and implemented in selected health facilities with monitoring and feedback in place	None or weak
Vietnam	Approved by government, including GAP objectives, operational plan, and monitoring system	Designed but not implemented	Available and implemented in selected health facilities with monitoring and feedback in place	Implemented in some health care facilities, and guidelines for appropriate use of antimicrobials are available
Thailand	Implemented with funding sources, monitoring and evaluation process in place	Initiated, but there is no systematic monitoring of antibiotic use in health care settings	Available but not fully implemented	Implemented in most health facilities nationwide with monitoring and surveillance