Health cooperation gets fresh push as Asean, China face new threats

Asean and China are advancing their health cooperation to address emerging public health threats, climate change, and technological changes.

Speaking at the 10th Asean-China Health Ministers' Meeting, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr. Dzulkefly Ahmad emphasized the need for resilient and inclusive health systems.

The meeting aims to guide strategic actions under the Asean Strategic Health Agenda 2026-2030 and reinforce the Asean-China Memorandum of Understanding on health cooperation, ultimately benefiting over two billion people in the region.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — Asean and China are seeking to deepen their decade-long health cooperation as the region confronts emerging public health threats, climate change, demographic shifts and rapid technological transformation.

Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the partnership is entering an increasingly consequential chapter, with both sides working towards resilient, inclusive and sustainable health systems capable of responding to present and future challenges.

“Our gathering today comes at a defining moment as we face the rapidly evolving health landscape, shaped by emerging public health threats, climate change, demographic shifts and accelerating technological transformation.

“These challenges remind us that resilient health systems are no longer simply a national priority. They are a shared regional imperative,” he said.

He said this in his opening remarks when chairing the 10th Asean-China Health Ministers’ Meeting in conjunction with the 17th Asean Health Ministers Meeting (AHMM) and Related Meetings here today.

The meeting was co-chaired with Vice-Minister of China’s National Health Commission Dr Liu Jinfeng.

Dzulkefly said discussions at the meeting, themed ‘Healthy Asean: Together Towards Equitable, Future Ready Health Systems’, would also contribute to the implementation of the Asean Strategic Health Agenda (ASHA) 2026-2030 and translate common aspirations into practical action.

“The decisions and perspectives we share today have the potential to strengthen the health and resilience of more than two billion people across Asean and China.

“Let us seize this opportunity to build a decade of partnership and look ahead with renewed resolve to deepen our cooperation for the decades to come,” he added.

He said the meeting also aims to provide strategic direction in advancing the Asean-China Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on health cooperation, capture collective commitments through a Joint Statement and ensure the partnership delivers tangible benefits to the people. — Bernama

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东盟和中国正在推进卫生领域的合作，以应对新出现的公共卫生威胁、气候变化和技术变革。

在第十届东盟-中国卫生部长会议上，卫生部长拿督斯里祖基菲里·艾哈迈德强调了建立有韧性和包容性的卫生系统的必要性。

会议旨在指导东盟2026-2030年战略卫生议程下的战略行动，并加强东盟与中国在卫生合作方面的谅解备忘录，最终惠及该地区超过20亿人口。

吉隆坡，9月11日讯——随着东盟地区面临新出现的公共卫生威胁、气候变化、人口结构变化和快速的技术变革，东盟和中国正寻求深化长达十年的卫生合作。

卫生部长拿督斯里祖基菲里·艾哈迈德表示，双方的合作正进入一个日益重要的阶段，双方都在努力建立具有韧性、包容性和可持续性的卫生系统，以应对当前和未来的挑战。

“我们今天的聚会正值一个关键时刻，因为我们面临着快速变化的健康格局，这种格局受到新兴公共卫生威胁、气候变化、人口结构变化和加速的技术变革的影响。

“这些挑战提醒我们，构建具有韧性的卫生系统不再仅仅是国家层面的优先事项，而是区域层面的共同当务之急，”他说道。

他在今天主持第十届东盟-中国卫生部长会议（与第十七届东盟卫生部长会议及相关会议同时举行）的开幕致辞中说了这番话。

会议由中国国家卫生健康委员会副主任刘金峰博士共同主持。

祖基菲里表示，此次以“健康东盟：携手迈向公平、面向未来的卫生系统”为主题的会议讨论，也将有助于落实《东盟2026-2030年战略卫生议程》，并将共同愿望转化为实际行动。

“我们今天分享的决定和观点有可能增强东盟和中国超过20亿人口的健康和韧性。

“让我们抓住这个机会，建立长达十年的伙伴关系，并以更加坚定的决心展望未来几十年，深化我们的合作，”他补充道。

他表示，此次会议还旨在为推进东盟-中国卫生合作谅解备忘录提供战略方向，通过联合声明明确各方承诺，并确保伙伴关系为人民带来切实利益。——马新社

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