B.5 . Improving capability to control communicable diseases
23. Strategic objective: to enhance regional preparedness and capacity through integrated approaches to prevention, surveillance and timely response to communicable and emerging infectious diseases.
Action:
1.Consolidate, further strengthen and develop regional cooperative arrangements through multisectoral and integrated approaches in the prevention, control, preparedness for emerging infectious diseases in line with International Health Regulation 2005 and the Asia pacific strategy for Emerging Diseases (APSED);
2.Establish/strengthen/maintain regional support system and network to narrow the gap among ASEAN Member states in addressing emerging infectious diseases and other communicable diseases;
3.Ensure that stockpile of antivirals and personal protective Equipment (PPE) is maintained at regional level for all member states and for rapid response and rapid containment of potential pandemic influenza;
4.Reduce the impact of HIV transmission and the impact of HIV epidemic, consistent with the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), the UNGASS declarations on HIV and AIDS,ASEAN commitments on HIV and AIDS, and Third ASEAN Work Programme on HIV and AIDS;
5.Improve better access to affordable antiretroviral treatment and opportunistic disease treatment as well as diagnostic reagents;
6.Develop programme to improve and generation HIV surveillance (risk factors and behavior) and promote sharing of information and experience among ASEAN Member States;
7.Promote the sharing of best practices in improving the eccess to primary health care by people at risk/vulnerable groups, with special attention to HIV and AIDS, malaria, dengue fever, tuberculosis, and emerging infectious diseases through regional workshops, seminars, and exchange visits among the ASEAN Member states;