Collaboration between Japan, China and Korea on infectious disease control Busan, joint statement at the health ministerial meeting

[Treyfish]

(2016/12/4 18: 11)

Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Minister Shinzaki Akira (right) who obtained the signed joint statement, Health Ministers of Japan, China, South Korea,
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[Busan Co-operative] The three ministers of health ministers from Japan, China and South Korea to discuss measures on infectious diseases such as H1N1 influenza and health and medical fields were held in Busan, southern of Korea on 4th. In order to prevent the bringing of pathogens at the waterfront, we strengthened the cooperation of quarantine work and compiled a joint statement that stated the construction of a network that can quickly respond to infection spread.

Yasuhisa Shiozaki said to the reporters after the meeting "People's traffic between the three countries is increasing, it is meaningful to give wisdom how much to prevent infectious diseases by quarantine," he said.

The joint statement said that in addition to the new type of influenza, in addition to the spread of Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome, Jika fever etc. in recent years, strengthening international cooperation in the field of public health.:tiphat:http://www.daily-tohoku.co.jp/news/2016120401001191.html

 

[sharon sanders]

After following China for more than 10 years I am skeptical that the government would be timely in notifying other countries about their disease outbreaks.