Charting the path forward in Southeast Asia: Learning from the COVID-19 vaccination challenges in six ASEAN countries
With a population exceeding 630 million (8% of the global population), the ten member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) accounted for approximately 61 million (7.9%) of global COVID-19 cases and 808 166 (11.6%) of deaths, with case fatality rate (CFR) of 1.3% by the end of...
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sg-ntu-dr.10356-1796872024-08-18T15:39:48Z Charting the path forward in Southeast Asia: Learning from the COVID-19 vaccination challenges in six ASEAN countries Fu, Jolene Yin Ling Pukhari, Muhammad Harith Cruz, Kristine Alvarado-Dela Soebandrio, Amin Tan, Le Van Jantarabenjakul, Watsamon Sawitri, Anak Agung Sagung Chantasrisawad, Napaporn Yee, Sidney Weng, Ruifen Sundar, Raghav Tan, Chee Wah Wang, Lin-Fa Sam, I-Ching Young, Barnaby Edward Sutarsa, I Nyoman Chan, Yoke Fun Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine) Medicine, Health and Life Sciences COVID-19 With a population exceeding 630 million (8% of the global population), the ten member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) accounted for approximately 61 million (7.9%) of global COVID-19 cases and 808 166 (11.6%) of deaths, with case fatality rate (CFR) of 1.3% by the end of 2023 [1]. The actual figures are certain to be at least several-fold higher, with estimates suggesting an excess mortality of 1.2 million in the first two years of the pandemic. Despite the World Health Organization’s (WHO) 4 May 2023 declaration that coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is no longer a public health emergency, it remains a global threat. The global response to the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of collaborative networks within ASEAN, particularly in scientific information, technology and research exchange, resource mobilisation, and capacity building. While individual ASEAN country implemented responses with varying degrees of success, a unified and cohesive regional approach is crucial for early variant detection, efficient resource allocation, and evidence-based public health policies. Without collaborative efforts, the collective regional response weakens, jeopardising the region’s preparedness for future health crises. National Medical Research Council (NMRC) Temasek Foundation CLG Limited Published version The ASSeSS Working Group was supported by ASEAN Science, Technology, and Innovation FUND (ASTIF) and Temasek Foundation. LVT is supported by Wellcome (226120/Z/22/Z). The funders had no role in preparation of the manuscript. The article publication charge (APC) was funded by National Medical Research Council Singapore (OFLCG19May-0034 and COVID19RF-003). 2024-08-16T08:35:45Z 2024-08-16T08:35:45Z 2024 Journal Article Fu, J. Y. L., Pukhari, M. H., Cruz, K. A., Soebandrio, A., Tan, L. V., Jantarabenjakul, W., Sawitri, A. A. S., Chantasrisawad, N., Yee, S., Weng, R., Sundar, R., Tan, C. W., Wang, L., Sam, I., Young, B. E., Sutarsa, I. N. & Chan, Y. F. (2024). Charting the path forward in Southeast Asia: Learning from the COVID-19 vaccination challenges in six ASEAN countries. Journal of Global Health, 14, 03016-. https://dx.doi.org/10.7189/JOGH.14.03016 2047-2978 https://hdl.handle.net/10356/179687 10.7189/JOGH.14.03016 2-s2.0-85191548085 14 03016 en OFLCG19May-0034 COVID19RF-003 Journal of Global Health © 2024 The Author(s). Published by International Society of Global Health. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License. application/pdf |
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With a population exceeding 630 million (8% of the global population), the ten member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) accounted for approximately 61 million (7.9%) of global COVID-19 cases and 808 166 (11.6%) of deaths, with case fatality rate (CFR) of 1.3% by the end of 2023 [1]. The actual figures are certain to be at least several-fold higher, with estimates suggesting an excess mortality of 1.2 million in the first two years of the pandemic. Despite the World Health Organization’s (WHO) 4 May 2023 declaration that coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is no longer a public health emergency, it remains a global threat. The global response to the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of collaborative networks within ASEAN, particularly in scientific information, technology and research exchange, resource mobilisation, and capacity building. While individual ASEAN country implemented responses with varying degrees of success, a unified and cohesive regional approach is crucial for early variant detection, efficient resource allocation, and evidence-based public health policies. Without collaborative efforts, the collective regional response weakens, jeopardising the region’s preparedness for future health crises. |
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Charting the path forward in Southeast Asia: Learning from the COVID-19 vaccination challenges in six ASEAN countries |
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