Minister for Health, Mr Ong Ye Kung, will attend the 16th ASEAN Health Ministers’ Meeting (AHMM) in Vientiane, Lao PDR, from 5 to 9 August 2024.
2. The AHMM is held biennially to set the direction for regional health cooperation and chart the future course of the ASEAN health sector. Attendees include Health Ministers and senior officials from ASEAN and Plus Three countries (China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea), the United States of America, the ASEAN Secretary-General, and the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Regional Directors or their representatives.
3. The theme for this year’s meeting is Transforming ASEAN Health Development in a New Context. The meeting will discuss health issues including strengthening post-pandemic health systems capacity to enhance regional resilience, and envisioning and setting health priorities for ASEAN post-2025.
4. Mr Ong will meet with his counterparts at the 16th AHMM. Ahead of the AHMM, Mr Ong make a bilateral visit to Lao PDR and visit local healthcare institutions. He will be accompanied by senior officials from the Ministry of Health.