National AMR Surveillance in Livestock in Thailand

Since 2017, the Department of Livestock Development DLD Thailand has been implemented an antimicrobial resistance (AMR) plan and continuously developed the laboratory’s capacity. However, most Regional veterinary laboratories of Thailand or Veterinary Research and Development Centers (VRDCs) still need to be strengthened and fill some gaps.

To strengthen and expand the VRDCs and labs network capacity for AMR surveillance sustainability, DLD participates in the project “Regional Tripartite AMR Project with EU” coordinated by FAO-WOAH-WHO.

Therefore, “Workshop on National AMR Surveillance in Livestock in Thailand: Strengthening Capacities and Laboratory Network” was set up for 10 laboratories (2 National labs and 8 VRDCs) including Animal Feed and Veterinary Products Control (AFVC). This workshop aims to enhance the network and identify challenges and gaps within each laboratory, while also providing recommendations and a roadmap for the future of AMR surveillance laboratories in the livestock sector of Thailand.

Objectives:

1. Provide the overview of ongoing work on Thailand national AMR surveillance in livestock.
2. Identify gaps and challenges of current practices in Thailand national AMR surveillance in livestock in line with the regional harmonization on surveillance of AMR in food-borne microorganisms from healthy food animals and their products.
3. Provide consolidated recommendations and potential resolutions for addressing identified gaps and challenges.
4. Outline implementation steps/plans for ways forward for strengthening Thailand national AMR surveillance in livestock.

Presentations:

• Regional Tripartite AMR project with EU
• The role of WOAH on food security and food safety
• Principle of Epidemiology for AMR Surveillance in Livestock
• Building Blocks of Success: The Story of Thailand’s AMR Surveillance System in Livestock
• Regional AMR Surveillance in Bacteria from Healthy Food Animals and their Products
• Thailand National AMR Surveillance program in Livestock
• What did you get from yesterday?
• Gaps and challenges in capacity building for AMR surveillance in animal sector in South and Southeast Asia
• Ways to improve regional capacity for AMR Surveillance in South and Southeast Asia
• Guide for group discussion