Health Minister to attend the 12th ASEAN Health Ministers Meeting

Health Minister to attend the 12th ASEAN Health Ministers Meeting (AHMM), Hanoi (Vietnam), 17-19 September 2014

Minister for Health Mr Gan Kim Yong will attend the 12th ASEAN Health Ministers Meeting (AHMM) and related meetings in Hanoi, Vietnam from 17-19 September 2014.

2          The 12th AHMM will discuss key health issues, such as the future direction for regional health cooperation, regional experiences on attaining Universal Health Coverage (UHC), and multi-sectoral collaborations to combat emerging infectious diseases.

3          This AHMM is particularly important as it will be the last session before the conclusion of the ASEAN Strategic Framework on Health Cooperation in 2015. The recommendations for the Ministers’ consideration and endorsement include health priorities in ASEAN beyond 2015.

4          Minister Gan will deliver a plenary statement on the AHMM theme, “Better Health for ASEAN Community Beyond 2015”, on 18 September 2014. He will speak on the common health challenges faced by ASEAN members, such as disease pandemics, growing prevalence of non-communicable diseases, and an ageing population. He will also share Singapore’s efforts to make quality healthcare more accessible and affordable for all citizens, and outline Singapore’s healthcare aspirations for ASEAN for 2015 and beyond.

5          Minister Gan will also participate in the ASEAN Plus Three Roundtable as well as the ASEAN-China Roundtable. He will also meet with his regional counterparts to renew ties and explore potential collaborations in the area of healthcare.

6          He will be accompanied by officials from the Ministry of Health.

MINISTRY OF HEALTH

16 September 2014