Keyword: "ACPHEED"

The draft agreement stipulates that ACPHEED will comprise three specialised centres based in three ASEAN member states. Vietnam will oversee the centre for prevention and preparedness; Indonesia will host the centre for detection and risk assessment; and Thailand will be responsible for the centre for response and risk communication.

Tokyo is committed to investing 50 million USD in the building of the ASEAN Centre for Public Health Emergencies and Emerging Diseases (ACPHEED), said Japanese Ambassador to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Kiya Masahiko.

The Secretariat Office of the ASEAN Centre for Public Health Emergencies and Emerging Diseases (ACPHEED) was soft launched on August 26 at the Bangrak Medical Centre in Bangkok, Thailand, to boost capacity of ASEAN in response to public health emergencies.

Japan supports ASEAN’s efforts, including the ‘Five-Point Consensus’ which aims to resolve the situation in Myanmar, and its prompt implementation, according to Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio.

The Malaysian Prime Minister’s Special Advisor on Public Health Dr Jemilah Mahmood has urged all ASEAN countries to invest in the establishment of the ASEAN Centre for Public Health Emergencies and Emerging Diseases (ACPHEED) to fortify regional preparedness and response capacity.

The 33rd ASEAN-Australia Forum took place via videoconference on March 17, during which Deputy Secretary of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Justin Hayhurst reiterated the nation’s commitment to increasing cooperation with the bloc.