Refinement of a scoping tool to tackle antimicrobial resistance via a primary health care approach: insights from Kazakhstan, Sweden, and Thailand
Serena W Y Chong, Sarah Paulin, Faraz Khalid, Stephan Stenmark, Danilo Lo Fo Wong, Deborah Tong, Ketevan Kandelaki, Viroj Tangcharoensathien, Bassem Zayed, Abzal Zhumagaliuly, Erica Barbazza, Shamsuzzoha B Syed, Nienke Bruinsma · 2026
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Chong and co-authors refine a World Health Organization tool that helps countries fight drug-resistant germs through primary health care. Clinics and communities are the front line for preventing infections and using antibiotics wisely. Their 2026 paper reports lessons from applying the tool in Kazakhstan, Sweden, and Thailand, three very different health systems.
Useful actions included folding resistance work into health policy, teaching clinic staff, using routine data to guide antibiotic use, and enforcing rules on over-the-counter antibiotic sales. Clean water, sanitation, and vaccination also proved basic to the fight. The process stressed wide stakeholder input and respect for local context. The authors urge national resistance programs to plan jointly with health system builders.
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| CREATOR | Serena W Y Chong, Sarah Paulin, Faraz Khalid, Stephan Stenmark, Danilo Lo Fo Wong, Deborah Tong, Ketevan Kandelaki, Viroj Tangcharoensathien, Bassem Zayed, Abzal Zhumagaliuly, Erica Barbazza, Shamsuzzoha B Syed, Nienke Bruinsma |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 46 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |