8.strengthen regional clinical expertise through professional organizations networks, regional research institution, exchange of expertise and information sharing;
9.Strengthen cooperation through sharing of information and experiences to prevent and control infectious diseases related to global warming, climate change, natural and man-made disasters;
10.to tackle the issues of clean water, hygiene, sanitation and waste management that have implications on infectious diseases;
11.Strengthen cooperation among ASEAN Member States in contact tracing and health quarantine;
12.Strengthen and maintain surveillance system for infectious diseases including HIV and AIDS, malaria, dengue fever, and tuberculosis; and
13.Promote the collaboration in Research and Development on health products especially on new medicines for communicable disease including neglected diseases commonly found in ASEAN Member states.