Abstract
ABSTRACT.The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region is known to be a global hotspot to viral outbreaks because of many factors. To limit the impact of future outbreaks, it is crucial for the ASEAN governments to strengthen regional virology research capacity. The ASEAN governments have collaborated in several virology initiatives, with the most recent being the establishment of the ASEAN Regional Center for Public Health Emergencies and Emerging Diseases. However, several challenges, including technology disparities, nationalistic tendencies, and the lack of public acceptance toward virus sharing, need to be addressed to maximize the region’s collaboration potential in virology research. We recommend the governments to 1) prioritize the strengthening of research capacities; 2) develop stronger cooperation and possible centralization of efforts on top of national capacities; 3) develop an equitable and secure research framework; and 4) improve the public awareness regarding the importance of regional public health responses.
Highlights
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region is known to be a global hotspot to viral outbreaks because of many factors
The ASEAN governments have collaborated in several virology initiatives, with the most recent being the establishment of the ASEAN Regional Center for Public Health Emergencies and Emerging Diseases
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has greatly affected all member-countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), with Indonesia and the Philippines being the hardest hit based on the reported number of COVID-19 cases and deaths
Summary
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has greatly affected all member-countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), with Indonesia and the Philippines being the hardest hit based on the reported number of COVID-19 cases and deaths. To limit the impact of future outbreaks, it is crucial for the ASEAN governments to strengthen regional virology research capacity.
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