Health Minister To Attend 9th Asean Health Ministers’ Meeting In Manila, The Philippines

7 October 2008

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07 Oct 2008

Minister for Health, Mr Khaw Boon Wan, will be attending the 9th Session of the ASEAN Health Ministers Meeting to be held in Manila, the Philippines, from 8 to 10 October 2008. Mr Khaw will be accompanied by senior officials from the Ministry of Health.

Aside from a Ministerial roundtable discussion, there will also be discussions on technical health issues such as pandemic preparedness, the impact of natural/man-made disasters, updates on the ASEAN Charter and the ASEAN Socio-cultural Community Blueprint.

The ASEAN health leaders will also meet with their counterparts from China, Japan and the Republic of Korea to discuss regional collaboration in public health.

MINISTRY OF HEALTH

7 OCTOBER 2008