ASEAN, as a regional body, stepped up national responses and regional cooperation, complementing the World Health Organization (WHO) declaration of a COVID-19 pandemic on 11 March. including other nations with weaker health systems are among the hardest hit by COVID-19.
ASEAN, as a regional body, stepped up national responses and regional cooperation, complementing the World Health Organization (WHO) declaration of a COVID-19 pandemic on 11 March. including other nations with weaker health systems are among the hardest hit by COVID-19.
As each ASEAN Member State confirmed its first case, national prevention and control strategies were launched to initially contain the outbreak. These included public health measures on preparedness, prevention, control, detection, and response including public health advisories such as the promotion of frequent hand washing, appropriate use of masks, proper way of coughing and sneezing, and other ways of personal hygiene and sanitation. Below are the links of each member states response on COVID-19
ASEAN Health Sector Partnership with ASEAN’s Dialogue Partners On Covid-19
ASEAN external relations will continue to be a pillar in ASEAN cooperation. It will continue to deliver benefits to ASEAN as the regional organization pursues its objective to be a force of peace, prosperity and moderation in Southeast Asia and beyond.