Department of ASEAN Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs ONE ASEAN- ONE HEALTH.

Department of ASEAN AffairsDepartment of ASEAN AffairsMinistry of Foreign AffairsMinistry of Foreign Affairs

ONE ASEAN- ONE ASEAN- ONE HEALTHONE HEALTH

About ASEANAbout ASEANFounding Founding MembersMembers

• ThailandThailand

• MalaysiaMalaysia

• IndonesiaIndonesia

• PhilippinesPhilippines

• SingaporeSingapore

Additional Additional Members Members

• Brunei Darussalam 1984• Viet Nam 1995• Lao PDR 1997• Myanmar 1997 • Cambodia 1999

Population 575 million Area 4.5 million square km.Main religions Islam Buddhism HinduismCombined GDP USD $ 737 BillionTrade USD $ 720 Billion

“The establishment of ASEAN began with the signing of Bangkok Declaration by the Foreign Ministers of Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand in Bangkok on 8th August 1967.”

ASEAN: over 40 years1967 Bangkok Declaration establishing

ASEAN1971 Declaration on the Zone of Peace, Freedom and Neutrality (ZOPFAN) 1976 First ASEAN Summit, Bali, Treaty of

Amity and Cooperation (TAC) signed 1977 ASEAN Leaders met with HOGs of Australia, Japan and New Zealand, in Kuala Lumpur1984 Brunei Darussalam became member1991 Political Settlement of “Kampuchean

Problem”1992 AFTA agreed at Singapore Summit1994 ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) launched in Bangkok 1995Vietnam became member1995 SEANWFZ Treaty signed in Bangkok1997 Laos and Myanmar became member First ASEAN+3 Summit in KL, Vision 20201998 Hanoi Plan of Action1999 Cambodia became member (10

Member Countries)

“For over 40 years, ASEAN has developed

comprehensive cooperation with its dialogue partners

and other international

organizations.”

2000 1st ASEAN-UN Summit, Bangkok

2003 Bali Concord II : Establishment of ASEAN Community with 3 pillars

2004 Vientiane Action Plan (VAP): Roadmap for ASEAN Community

2005 First East Asia Summit (EAS); Declaration on Establishment of ASEAN Charter in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

2007 Acceleration of ASEAN Community to 2015, Cebu, Philippines

“Today, ASEAN is not only a well-functioning, indispensable reality in the region . It is a real force to be reckoned with far beyond the region . It is also a

trusted partner of the United Nations in the field of development”

Kofi Annan,

Secretary General of the United Nations, 16 February 2000

What is the ASEAN Charter?

A constitution of ASEANTo provide legal and institutional

framework for ASEANTo give ASEAN a legal personalityComprising 13 Chapters and 55

ArticlesEntered into force on 15 December

2008

Objectives of the ASEAN Charter

To make ASEAN

More effective and efficient;More rule-based; andMore people-oriented

Structure of the ASEAN Community

ASEAN Communityby 2015

ASEAN Political Security Community

ASEAN Economic Community

ASEAN Socio-cultural Community

APSC AEC ASCC• Rules-based

community

• Peaceful,

evolutionary, shared-

sense of

responsibility, and

possessing

comprehensive

security

• Dynamic, supports

efforts to form a

global outreach and

mutual

interdependence

• Promotion and

Protection of Human

Rights

Common market and shared base of production

Competitive with other regions

A region with few developmental gaps

A region that is integrated and yet able to retain its own momentum in moving forward external economic relations

Human resources Development

Provide adequate social welfares and services

Social rights and justice

Environmental sustainability

ASEAN identity The narrowing

of developmental gap between Member States

Main Thrusts of 3 Pillars of ASEAN Main Thrusts of 3 Pillars of ASEAN CommunityCommunity

CONNECTIVITY

10 Dialogue Partners: Japan, China, Republic of Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, India, United States, Russia and European Union

1 Sectoral Partner: Pakistan

ASEAN External RelationsASEAN External RelationsGlobal Outreach: Dialogue

Partners

Issues Confronting ASEAN

INTERNAL:

reneging of commitments national interest dictate decision-making

archipelagic states versus mainland states

lack of people’s participation and awareness

integration versus sovereigntydifferent political systems

huge development gappolicy driven versus rule-based regimes

Issues Confronting ASEAN

EXTERNAL:

competition from emerging economiesrising energy pricesvolatile capital flows

uncertain political security environmentnewly emerging diseases

climate change & environmental degradation

East Asia Community vs ASEAN Community

ASEAN COMMUNITY: lack of real commitment

unclear goalsslow integration

NATIONAL INTERESTvs

COMMUNITYINTEREST

MUTUAL SUSPICION: historical animosity

cold war legacysize

OUTSIDE INFLUENCE/RIVALRY:

China, Japan, Russia, India

DIFFERENCES: economic gap,

pol. system, agenda,religion, language,

ethnicities

COMPETITION: resources

exportinvestment

WEAK INSTITUTIONAL

MECHANISM

ROOT CAUSE:Still a loose

organization. Decision by consensus, cumbersome.

Agreements based on least common

denominator. National Interests prevail.

SYMPTOM/CONSTRAINT:

Bold declaration, weak action.Driving force in rhetoric, passenger in reality.

SOLUTION:ASEAN Charter, Partnership with

Dialogue Partners

CHALLENGE:ASEAN Community;Linked to East Asia;

Leading change and innovation.

Challenges for ASEAN

Community Building To narrow the development gapTo enhance connectivity within the region To maintain ASEAN centrality in the regional

architectureTo increase public awareness and the sense

of ownership among ASEAN peoplesTo provide quality of life and welfare for all

the ASEAN peoples

POLITICAL-SECURITYPOLITICAL-SECURITYTerrorism and Transnational CrimesTerrorism and Transnational CrimesDemocracy, Good Governance and Human RightsDemocracy, Good Governance and Human Rights

ECONOMICECONOMICNegative Impacts of the Free Trade/MarketNegative Impacts of the Free Trade/MarketLabour Movements : MRAs in 8 professions; Labour Movements : MRAs in 8 professions;

including medical doctors, dentists, and nursesincluding medical doctors, dentists, and nurses

SOCIO-CULTURALSOCIO-CULTURALCommon IdentityCommon IdentityCommon Threats: Health, Disaster, EnvironmentCommon Threats: Health, Disaster, Environment

CHALLENGESCHALLENGES

PEACE : Political – Military SecurityPEACE : Political – Military SecurityNon-traditional threats : CT-TC, DisasterNon-traditional threats : CT-TC, DisasterDemocracy, Good Governance and Human Democracy, Good Governance and Human

RightsRights

PROSPERITY : Economic SecurityPROSPERITY : Economic SecurityFood SecurityFood SecurityEnerty SecurityEnerty Security

PEOPLE : Socio-Cultural SecurityPEOPLE : Socio-Cultural SecurityHuman SecurityHuman SecuritySecurity and IdentitySecurity and Identity

CHALLENGES : “Rewriting CHALLENGES : “Rewriting Security”Security”

COMMUNITYCOMMUNITYCommunity-building is an on-going Community-building is an on-going

process; beyond 2015process; beyond 2015

CONNECTIVITYCONNECTIVITYConnecting within and to the world; Connecting within and to the world;

beyond ASEAN connectivitybeyond ASEAN connectivity

CENTRALITYCENTRALITYCentral in the regional architecture; in Central in the regional architecture; in

the ‘driving seat’the ‘driving seat’

CREDIBILITYCREDIBILITYCredible to the peoples and the worldCredible to the peoples and the world

CHALLENGESCHALLENGES

SAFETY SUSTAINABILITY SOCIAL WELFARE HEALTH CARING SHARING

SAFETY SUSTAINABILITY SOCIAL WELFARE HEALTH CARING SHARING

ONE ASEAN - ONE ONE ASEAN - ONE COMMUNITYCOMMUNITY

ASEAN Socio-Cultural CommunityASEAN Socio-Cultural Community BlueprintBlueprint -20092015 -20092015

The ASEAN Community is to be The ASEAN Community is to be established by 2015 as a community established by 2015 as a community that is people-oriented and socially that is people-oriented and socially

responsible, based on the concept of a responsible, based on the concept of a caring and sharing society where the caring and sharing society where the well-being and welfare of the peoples well-being and welfare of the peoples

are enhanced.are enhanced.

ONE ASEAN - ONE HEALTHONE ASEAN - ONE HEALTH

ASEAN Socio-Cultural CommunityASEAN Socio-Cultural Community BlueprintBlueprint -20092015 -20092015

Enhancing food security and safetyEnhancing food security and safety (B3) (B3) Access to healthcare and promotion of Access to healthcare and promotion of

healthy lifestyleshealthy lifestyles (B4) (B4) Improving capability to control Improving capability to control

communicable diseasescommunicable diseases (B5) (B5) Ensuring a drug-free ASEANEnsuring a drug-free ASEAN (B6) (B6) Building disaster-resilient nations and safer Building disaster-resilient nations and safer

communitiescommunities (B7) (B7)


MechanismsMechanisms

ASEAN Health Ministers’ Meeting : AHMM ASEAN Health Ministers’ Meeting : AHMM Senior Officials Meeting on Health Development : Senior Officials Meeting on Health Development :

SOMHDSOMHD Subsidiary Bodies : Working GroupSubsidiary Bodies : Working Group / / Experts Group Experts Group

SOMHD Working Group on Project Development (WGPD) SOMHD Working Group on Project Development (WGPD) ASEAN Working Group on Technical Cooperation in ASEAN Working Group on Technical Cooperation in

Pharmaceuticals (AWGTCP)Pharmaceuticals (AWGTCP) ASEAN Technical Working Group on Pandemic ASEAN Technical Working Group on Pandemic

Preparedness and Response (ATWGPPR)Preparedness and Response (ATWGPPR) ASEAN Experts Group on Communicable Diseases (AEGCD)ASEAN Experts Group on Communicable Diseases (AEGCD) ASEAN Expert Group on Food Safety (AEGFS)ASEAN Expert Group on Food Safety (AEGFS)


MechanismsMechanisms Subsidiary Bodies : Task Forces / Focal PointsSubsidiary Bodies : Task Forces / Focal Points

ASEAN Task Force on AIDS (ATFOA)ASEAN Task Force on AIDS (ATFOA) ASEAN Task Force on Traditional Medicine ASEAN Task Force on Traditional Medicine

(ATFTM)(ATFTM) ASEAN Task Force on Non-communicable DiseasesASEAN Task Force on Non-communicable Diseases ASEAN Task Force on Mental HealthASEAN Task Force on Mental Health ASEAN Task Force on Maternal and Child Health ASEAN Task Force on Maternal and Child Health ASEAN Focal Points of Tobacco Control (AFPTC)ASEAN Focal Points of Tobacco Control (AFPTC)

Notes:Notes: The Philippines will host the next (7The Philippines will host the next (7thth) SOMHD and ) SOMHD and

related meeting in May 2011 in Cebu.related meeting in May 2011 in Cebu. Thailand will host the next (11Thailand will host the next (11thth) AHMM and related ) AHMM and related

meetings in 2012.meetings in 2012.


The 19The 19thth ASEAN Summit on 17 November ASEAN Summit on 17 November 2011 in Bali2011 in Bali

ASEAN Declaration of Commitment : ASEAN Declaration of Commitment : Getting To Zero New HIV Infections, Zero Getting To Zero New HIV Infections, Zero Discrimination, Zero AIDS-Related Deaths Discrimination, Zero AIDS-Related Deaths (and the launching of the ASEAN Regional (and the launching of the ASEAN Regional Report on HIV/AIDs (2010)Report on HIV/AIDs (2010)

N.B. Negative effects of promoting regional N.B. Negative effects of promoting regional connectivityconnectivity


The 19The 19thth ASEAN Summit on 17 November 2011 ASEAN Summit on 17 November 2011 in Baliin Bali

Bali Declaration on ASEAN Community in a Bali Declaration on ASEAN Community in a Global Community of Nations (Bali Concord Global Community of Nations (Bali Concord III)III)

Bali Declaration on the Enhancement of the Bali Declaration on the Enhancement of the Role and Participation of the Persons with Role and Participation of the Persons with Disabilities in ASEAN Community (ASEAN Disabilities in ASEAN Community (ASEAN Decade for Disabilities 2011-2020)Decade for Disabilities 2011-2020)

ASEAN Leaders’ Statement on Cooperation in ASEAN Leaders’ Statement on Cooperation in Flood Prevention, Mitigation, Relief, Recovery Flood Prevention, Mitigation, Relief, Recovery and Rehabilitationand Rehabilitation


Millennium Development Goals Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)(MDGs)

Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger (Goal 1)(Goal 1)

Reduce child mortality rates (Goal 4) Reduce child mortality rates (Goal 4) Improve maternal health (Goal 5) Improve maternal health (Goal 5) Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other

diseases (Goal 6)diseases (Goal 6)

ASEAN Community ASEAN Community in Global Health Diplomacyin Global Health Diplomacy

ChallengesChallengesHealthcare promoting human security at Healthcare promoting human security at

the national and international levelsthe national and international levelsAccess to medicines at reasonable pricesAccess to medicines at reasonable pricesPrevention from newly emerging diseases, Prevention from newly emerging diseases,

including both communicable and non-including both communicable and non-communicable diseasescommunicable diseases

Promotion of international healthcare Promotion of international healthcare systemsystem

Healthcare national agenda setting Healthcare national agenda setting


ChallengesChallenges

Foreign Policy and HealthcareForeign Policy and HealthcareForeign Policy to push forward urgent Foreign Policy to push forward urgent

healthcare agendahealthcare agendaHealthcare cooperation to support Healthcare cooperation to support

foreign policy objectivesforeign policy objectivesDiplomatic forum to support solution to Diplomatic forum to support solution to

global healthcare problemsglobal healthcare problemsTraining diplomats on health issues and Training diplomats on health issues and

healthcare experts on diplomacy healthcare experts on diplomacy


Thank You

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