Public Health
Public Health
The Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Initiative for the Rapid Containment of Pandemic Influenza was launched in 2009 by ASEM leaders to combat the Influenza A (H1N1) and possible human influenza pandemics. ASEF's work in the area of Public Health is designed to achieve 2 objectives of the ASEM Initiative: to create a platform to address public health issues across Asia and Europe, and to build up a stockpile of anti-viral drugs and personal protective equipment.
The Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Initiative for the Rapid Containment of Pandemic Influenza was launched in 2009 by ASEM leaders to combat the Influenza A (H1N1) and possible human influenza pandemics. ASEF's work in the area of Public Health is designed to achieve 2 objectives of the ASEM Initiative: to create a platform to address public health issues across Asia and Europe, and to build up a stockpile of anti-viral drugs and personal protective equipment.
ASEF Public Health Network
ASEF Public Health Network is a participatory platform that encourages dialogue between health and nonhealth sector representatives from Asia and Europe. It engages multiple-sector stakeholders in areas such as pandemics, infectious diseases, risk communications and migrant health. This is done through developing recommendations for improving risk communications for public health emergencies and joint Asian-European research projects. The network receives financial support from the Government of Japan.
Workshop on Risk Communications for Public Health Emergencies: What to Learn from Real-life Events
2-3 October 2014
Oslo, Norway
The workshop brought together 20 risk communication experts and public health officials involved in managing public health events. Participants shared their
experiences and evaluated the challenges and capacity needs in the communication of public health emergencies. As part of the learning and information-exchange process, participants identified core elements from their past experience, which would be critical to include when managing future public health emergencies. The objectives were achieved through presentations of case studies, working group discussions as well as a simulation exercise.
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Seminar on Strengthening Asia-Europe Collaboration on Migrants’ Health
7 November 2014
Manila, Philippines
The seminar presented the highlights from 3 research publications on migrants’ health, which were published in 2014. The 3 publications were:
- Staying Healthy in Italy: How to Better Use the Italian Healthcare System
- Policy Brief: Ways to Improve the Utilisation of Health Services and Intake of Prescribed Medicines
- Migrants and Healthcare: Social and Economic Approaches
Drawing from the key findings of the ASEF-supported joint research projects, the panellists discussed the impact and importance of collaboration between Asia and Europe for improving the health of migrants.
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ASEM Workshop on Public Health Emergency Management
10-13 September 2014
Beijing, China
The topics of the workshop covered various aspects of public health emergency management, including surveillance, risk assessment, response, post-event evaluation and improvement, and response to infectious diseases and natural disasters. The workshop consisted of presentations
by experts, interactive discussions, desk exercises, and case studies on public health emergency management. Workshop attendees included 57 health practitioners, experts from the World Health Organization (WHO) headquarters and its Western Pacific Regional Office (WPRO), representatives from ASEM Embassies in China, professionals from Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCs) of some ASEM members and Chinese provincial CDCs, as well as representatives from universities and research institutions across Asia and Europe.
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs, China
