ASEAN+3 Health Ministers meet

BANGKOK: The ministerial session of two-day ASEAN Plus Three Health Ministers special meeting opened yesterday morning in Bangkok, with Thailand claiming its support for five measures to conquer the A/H1N1 flu, including the setup of epidemics update network.

In a statement issued by Thai Health Ministry, Thailand also supports the measures of the deployment of international rapid investigative response teams along borders, the cooperation on laboratory system, the establishment of exit screening system which screens travelers leaving affected areas, and collaboration on research and development.

Thai Public Health Minister of Thailand Witthaya Keawparadai, World Health Organization Director-General Margaret Chan, ASEAN Secretary-General Surin Pitsuwan and Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva addressed in Friday's opening ceremony.

The two-day ASEAN Plus Three health ministers' special meeting on A/H1N1 Influenza kicked off Thursday in a bid to find more efficient and collaborative ways to prevent and combat the possible pandemic of A/H1N1 flu in the region. BANGKOK, Friday, Xinhua