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11 July, 2026
The US and Cambodia have signed a new five-year memorandum of understanding (MoU) to expand cooperation on infectious disease research, reinforcing a scientific partnership that has grown over more than two decades.
The agreement, which took effect on June 3, was signed between the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and Cambodia’s Ministry of Health. It established a framework for continuing and broadening joint biomedical research aimed at strengthening both countries’ capacity to respond to emerging infectious diseases.
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US officials said the partnership supports efforts to strengthen global health security by improving preparedness for diseases with the potential to spread internationally.
Priority research areas include mosquito-borne illnesses such as dengue, chikungunya and Zika, as well as avian influenza (H5N1) and antimicrobial-resistant bacterial infections.
By studying these diseases in real-world clinical settings, researchers aim to generate evidence that can improve early detection, strengthen outbreak response and support the development of more effective public health interventions before diseases spread more widely.
more... https://phnompenhpost.com/national/...rch-partnership-with-new-five-year-agreement/
The US and Cambodia have signed a new five-year memorandum of understanding (MoU) to expand cooperation on infectious disease research, reinforcing a scientific partnership that has grown over more than two decades.
The agreement, which took effect on June 3, was signed between the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and Cambodia’s Ministry of Health. It established a framework for continuing and broadening joint biomedical research aimed at strengthening both countries’ capacity to respond to emerging infectious diseases.
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US officials said the partnership supports efforts to strengthen global health security by improving preparedness for diseases with the potential to spread internationally.
Priority research areas include mosquito-borne illnesses such as dengue, chikungunya and Zika, as well as avian influenza (H5N1) and antimicrobial-resistant bacterial infections.
By studying these diseases in real-world clinical settings, researchers aim to generate evidence that can improve early detection, strengthen outbreak response and support the development of more effective public health interventions before diseases spread more widely.
more... https://phnompenhpost.com/national/...rch-partnership-with-new-five-year-agreement/
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