JAKARTA, 7 June 2024 – The ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community is proud to announce the release of The ASEAN Issue No. 37, “From Recovery to Resilience.” This edition delves into the remarkable resilience and adaptability demonstrated by ASEAN during the COVID-19 pandemic, which had a significant socio-economic impact on our region.

This edition brings to the forefront the key priorities of Lao PDR as Chair of ASEAN in 2024. Lao Health Minister Bounfeng Phoummalaysith underscores the significance of health resilience strategies in fortifying the region’s capacity to effectively manage future health emergencies.

Meanwhile, Indonesia’s Minister of Health, Budi G. Sadikin, delves into the interconnections between public health, environmental changes, and climate change. He provides a comprehensive overview of the One Health Initiative, adopted under Indonesia’s ASEAN Chairmanship, and its pivotal role in enhancing multi-sectoral and regional coordination and collaboration.

The World Health Organization provides valuable insights into lessons learned from the pandemic response and the path forward for public health preparedness and governance. The ASEAN Issue No. 37 PDF version can be downloaded at this link: https://asean.org/serial/from-recovery-to-resilience/ and available at theaseanmagazine.asean.org.

The ASEAN magazine is an official publication of the ASEAN Secretariat. It is managed by the Analysis Division of the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Department, with the support of the India Mission to ASEAN.