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Biosecurity in ASEAN region (WP1335)

This meeting will look to build bridges and establish relationships between the law enforcement, health and security communities; to further develop coordinated strategies to prevent, detect and respond to deliberate release of biological agents.

Participation at this event will be multi-sectoral, with particular emphasis on the sectors of human health, animal health, and security. By building bridges and establishing relationships between the law enforcement, health and security communities, we will be able to develop strategies through which coordinated action to prevent, detect and respond to deliberate release of biological agents will be enhanced and enabled.

We will begin with an assessment of the current nature of biosecurity threats globally and specific to the ASEAN region. Then we will identify opportunities for strengthening national and regional strategies for preparedness, detection and response capacity related to a bioterrorist attack, looking at all three of our key sectors of human health, animal health and security/law enforcement. Individual state capacity to implement risk reduction work will be assessed, and gaps where assistance can be provided will be identified. The aim will be to strengthen national and regional capacity to identify and address vulnerabilities, threats and challenges.

We will also aim to develop better cross-sector and region-wide networks of cooperation through information-sharing and exchange of best practices among government ministries, government agencies, public and private sectors. Regional support networks to sustain risk reduction in the life sciences will be encouraged, and the goal will be strengthened capacity to coordinate between government ministries, government agencies, and public and private sectors.

https://www.wiltonpark.org.uk/conference/wp1335/

seen at 16:30, 18 September in Wilton Park.
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