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Edison Cosico, an administrative aide at the UPLB Museum of Natural History, secures his hazmat suit, in Los Banos, Laguna province, Philippines, on February 18, 2021.

Putting the Pandemic Agreement Into Practice: A Case for ASEAN

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The Southeast Asian bloc is positioned to implement the pandemic treaty’s provisions before they come into legal force

Eliminating Malaria in ASEAN: Lessons From Egypt

Eliminating Malaria in ASEAN: Lessons From Egypt

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Strategies like environmental management and cross-border collaboration would control malaria spread in ASEAN countries

South Asia Needs a New Playbook (Now) to Stop the Coronavirus Catastrophe

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COVID-19 offers a once-in-a-lifetime chance to correct years of health security neglect and chronic under-investment

A health-care worker waits to test residents during a medical campaign for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at a slum area in Mumbai, India, June 30, 2020. The photo shows a worker wearing personal protective equipment standing awkwardly among residents, most of whom aren't even wearing a mask. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas

Southeast Asia Needs Its Own CDC

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COVID-19 is a baptism by fire and highlights the need for an effective, durable disease control authority in the region

Firefighters wearing protective suits spray disinfectant at the National Monument area to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Jakarta, Indonesia, on June 17, 2020. Photo shows several workers in bright red protective suits walking though an open area spraying from tanks they carry on their backs. A monument can be seen in the background. REUTERS/Antara Foto/Wahyu Putro