At the invitation of the Republic of Indonesia, the ASEAN Alternate Chairman, the Myanmar delegation led by the Union Minister for Health Dr Thet Khaing Win embarked on a flight from Yangon to Indonesia yesterday morning to attend the ASEAN Finance and Health Ministers Joint Meeting and the ASEAN Health Ministers Meeting to be held in Jakarta, Indonesia, on 24-25 August.
The meetings will focus on the collaboration between the financial and health sectors in establishing responsive health systems capable of effectively countering global epidemics in the ASEAN region. Additionally, discussions will revolve around developing robust health systems for long-term prevention, control, and treatment, including emergency measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. — MNA/TS
