Anwar: Asean must reduce reliance on external food, medicine suppliers
MANILA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on Asean member states to diversify their sources of food and medicines while strengthening regional production capacity to reduce reliance on external suppliers amid growing global uncertainties.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has urged Asean member states to reduce their reliance on external suppliers of food and medicines, citing recent global disruptions as proof of the risks associated with limited supplier dependence. He emphasized the need for greater regional cooperation to safeguard supply chains, particularly in food and medicines, which are essential for the well-being of Asean's people.
Anwar highlighted the importance of increasing intra-regional trade in agricultural inputs, ensuring the uninterrupted movement of essential supplies, and strengthening regional reserves, such as the Asean Plus Three Emergency Rice Reserve.
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