'Science is only half of it': Expert perspectives on operationalising infectious disease control cooperation in the ASEAN region.

ABSTRACT: Governmental awareness of the potential spread of infectious disease, exemplified by the current Covid-19 pandemic, ideally results in collective action, as countries coordinate a response that benefits all, contributing expertise, resources, knowledge and experience to achieve a common public good. However, operationalising regional cooperation is difficult, with barriers including lack of political will, regional heterogeneity, and existing geopolitical issues. We interviewed 23 people with regional expertise focusing on Asia, Africa, the Americas and Europe. All interviewees held senior positions in regional bodies or networks or had significant experience working with them. Operationalisation of a regional infectious disease body is complex but areas interviewees highlighted-organisati

SUBMITTER: Durrance-Bagale A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10021729 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature