{
  "id": 6717305,
  "title": "Asean, China seek stronger health cooperation for future-ready systems",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/asean-china-seek-stronger-health-cooperation-for-future-ready-systems",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-11T05:42:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/09/1530443/asean-china-seek-stronger-health-cooperation-future-ready-systems"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR: Asean and China are intensifying their health collaboration amid mounting public health risks, climate change, demographic shifts, and rapid technological change. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad announced that the partnership is embarking on a pivotal phase, aiming to develop resilient, inclusive, and sustainable health systems capable of addressing both current and future challenges. The Asean-China Health Ministers Meeting, co-chaired with China's Vice-Minister of National Health Commission Dr Liu Jinfeng, was held to discuss the 10th Asean-China Health Ministers Meeting and the 17th Asean Health Ministers Meeting. The meeting's theme, \"Healthy Asean: Together Towards Equitable, Future Ready Health Systems,\" aligns with the Asean Strategic Health Agenda (ASHA) 2026-2030. The discussions at the gathering are expected to produce decisions, perspectives, and commitments that can bolster the health and resilience of over two billion people across Asean and China. Dzulkefly emphasized the need to capitalize on this opportunity to strengthen the partnership and ensure its long-term success.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Asean and China are seeking to deepen their decade-long health cooperation as the region confronts emerging public health threats, climate change, demographic shifts and rapid technological transformation.",
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        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : ASEAN, China Seek Stronger Health Cooperation For Future-Ready Systems - Dzulkefly",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/general-asean-china-seek-stronger-health-cooperation-for-future-ready",
        "published": "2026-09-11T03:08:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Health cooperation gets fresh push as Asean, China face new threats",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/health-cooperation-gets-fresh-push-as-asean-china-face-new-threats",
        "published": "2026-09-11T04:24:59.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}