Category: Health

Research for Development in ASEAN: Towards Resilience, Inclusivity, and Preparedness

A Workshop on Research for Development in ASEAN: Towards Resilience, Inclusivity and Preparedness (the Workshop) was held on December 4, 2024, in Jakarta, Indonesia. It aimed to foster evidence based policymaking and promote sustainable, inclusive growth across the ASEAN region. The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) led the Workshop, with guidance from the ASEAN Secretariat Research for Development in ASEAN: Towards Resilience, Inclusivity, and Preparedness

Health Systems Preparedness for Climate-Related Health Threats

JAKARTA, 6 September 2022 – The “Are ASEAN Health Systems Prepared for Climate-Related Health Threats?” webinar called for accelerated multisectoral actions to address priority health issues and strengthen health systems to tackle climate-induced emergencies. The webinar is part of the Public Health Emergencies webinar series under the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) Research and Development Platform Programme Health Systems Preparedness for Climate-Related Health Threats

Transforming ASEAN’s Digital Health Landscape

JAKARTA, 14 June 2022 – The webinar on “Transforming ASEAN’s Digital Health Landscape to Improve Regional Health” called for regional cooperation and multi-stakeholder partnerships to invest and collaborate on digital health transformation to support ASEAN’s post-COVID19 recovery. The event is the first of a series of ASEAN Public Health Emergencies webinars under the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Transforming ASEAN’s Digital Health Landscape

Building a Stronger ASEAN Community: Ha Noi Declaration on Strengthening Social Work

The 37th ASEAN Summit, held in Hanoi, Vietnam on 12th November 2020, marked a significant step towards a more cohesive and responsive ASEAN Community as the ASEAN Leaders adopted the Hanoi Declaration on Strengthening Social Work Towards Cohesive and Responsive ASEAN Community. This declaration underscores the critical role that social workers play in promoting social Building a Stronger ASEAN Community: Ha Noi Declaration on Strengthening Social Work