(AFP file photo)Thailand has set a target to halve antimicrobial-resistant infections by 2021 as part of ambitious efforts to join the global fight against "superbugs". Permanent secretary for public health Sophon Mekthon said Sunday the country has set a five-year national plan to deal with between 2017 and 2021. The so-called superbugs caused by the misuse and abuse of antibiotics can also become a threat to public health and the economy. Public Health Minister Piyasakol Sakolsatayadorn said about 88,000 patients develop ARM infections a year. "We can be a part of sustainable solution to reduce AMR in the country, and ensure food safety from farm to fork."

Source: Bangkok Post November 20, 2016 22:32 UTC