Multi-sectoral National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance Mongolia, 2022-2025.

Considering high antibiotic use, documentation of prevalent AMR in both human and animal isolates, it is important to control and monitor the consumption of antimicrobials and AMR in Mongolia. In particular, evidence-based data regarding the AMR need to be generated at the national level. Moreover, the data must be analyzed and distributed to relevant authorities to inform the practice, as well as the policymakers. Existing efforts and future actions must be directed to strengthen surveillance system for resistant pathogens, prevent the spread of infection and share and exchange findings with international organizations and other countries. The Multi-sectoral national action plan on antimicrobial resistance aims to prevent and tackle antimicrobial resistance through improving surveillance in human and animal health sectors, controlling the consumption, strengthening infection prevention control, and increasing knowledge and attitude of public, human and animal health professionals to optimize use of antimicrobials. Strategic objectives include: (a) strengthening the governance mechanism to prevent excess of AMR, establishing a multi-sectoral coordination committee which will develop and monitor annual action plan and its implementation; (b) improvement of the detection and surveillance of antimicrobial resistance, strengthening capacity to collate, analyze and update data on antimicrobial resistance at the national level; (c) strengthening responsible use of antimicrobials by controlling antimicrobial consumption, reducing irrational use of antimicrobials, and implementing effective stewardship programs; (d) improvement of infection prevention and control, undertaking preventive measures from environmental contamination, stopping the spread of infection; and (e) raising awareness of antimicrobials among community, professionals, incorporate the training modules in high school curricula, improving knowledge and practice to prevent and reduce antimicrobial resistance.