With representatives from ASEAN partner countries such as Japan, the Republicof Korea, China and the World Health Organisation taking part, the meetingdiscussed one of the four topics featuring “ASEAN strives to combat fake andbad-quality medicines”.
Speaking at the event, Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister TeaBanh underlined Cambodia’s recommendations to ASEAN member states to jointlypromote the harmonious development of regional health sector.
He highlighted the Cambodian government’s efforts in public health care viahealth infrastructure development, personnel training and budget extension.
Cambodia is actively embarking on social support system for the 2016 – 2025period to expand health care network, towards providing health care for allcitizens by 2030, he said.
As scheduled, Minister Tien visited Siem Reap provincial hospital and metbilaterally with her Cambodian counterpart Mam Bunheng. She also held bilateralmeeting with the Indonesian Health Minister and signed a memorandum ofunderstanding between the Vietnamese and Indonesian health ministries.
The 14th ASEAN Health Ministers’ meeting and related meetings take place inSiem Reap on August 26 – 30, focusing on the four topics of fighting fake andbad-quality medicines, ensuring budget for health care, improving the capacityof realising WHO’s regulations, and creativity in strengthening healthcare.-VNA