The 42nd ASEAN Summit in Indonesia's Labuan Bajo has decided to establish the ASEAN One Health Initiative network under the coordination of the ASEAN Secretariat.
Indonesian President Joko Widodo officially opens the 42nd ASEAN Summit at Meruorah Convention Center, Labuan Bajo, West Manggarai District, East Nusa Tenggara on May 10, 2023. (Photo:antaranews.com)
Jakarta (VNA) – The 42nd ASEAN Summit in Indonesia's Labuan Bajo has decided to establish the ASEAN One Health Initiative network underthe coordination of the ASEAN Secretariat.
ASEAN leaders’ declaration on the One HealthInitiative defined priorityhealth threats to human, animals, plant and environment including zoonoticpathogens that caused outbreaks and those with pandemic potential, to guideinvestment, research, and development for prevention, preparedness and response(PPR) activities.
The leaders committedto developing a Joint Action Plan on the ASEAN One Health Initiative to enhanceregional and national capacity, call for the promotion of cross-sectoral,bilateral and multilateral cooperation related to human, animal, plant andenvironmental health, as well as food safety among ASEAN Member States.
Theyagreed to continue exploring bilateral and multilateral initiatives, as well asworking with international and development partners to implement the health approachat the national and regional levels, including efforts to ensure sustainableand innovative financing.
The leaders alsoencouraged member states to strengthen all One Health initiativesand to mainstream this approach in relevant sectoral bodies, in order to bolsternational and regional capacities to prevent, detect andrespond to future threats, ensuring balance and optimisation of human, animal,plant and environmental health./.
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Indonesian President Joko Widodo officially opens the 42nd ASEAN Summit at Meruorah Convention Center, Labuan Bajo, West Manggarai District, East Nusa Tenggara on May 10, 2023. (Photo:antaranews.com) 
