Document Type : Correspondence
Authors
1 Department of Global Health & Development, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK
2 Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore and National University Health System, Singapore, Singapore
Keywords
The COVID-19 pandemic underlined the importance of effective regional collaboration to control infectious diseases. In December 2021, we published a scoping review in this journal examining research on how to operationalise regional bodies to effectively address potential infectious disease threats.1 Key enablers included clear understanding of the regional context, sufficient budgeting, addressing cultural/language issues, staffing capacity, and governmental priorities....(Read more...)