Joint Statement of the 2nd ASEAN Finance and Health Ministers Meeting “ASEAN’s Path to Health and Finance Collaboration for Sustainable Health System Resilience”

August 08, 2024

The ASEAN Finance and Health Ministers Meeting (AFHMM) was convened on 8 August 2024 to reaffirm ASEAN commitment to discuss critical steps in enhancing finance and health collaboration to promote sustainable health care financing systems and improving health outcomes across the region.

1. The meeting recognized the profound impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on public health and economies in ASEAN, and are committed to strengthening economic and health capacities to manage public health emergencies.