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Membership - Asia Pacific Regional Forum on Health and Environment

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The Regional Forum was initially established among ministers of health and environmental sectors in 10 ASEAN countries (Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Viet Nam) and 4 East Asian countries (China, Japan, Korea and Mongolia). It is now open to all members of WHO SEARO, WHO WPRO, and UNEP ROAP.

  • Member Countries/Territories

    Afghanistan

    National Focal Points

    • Health
    • Environment: Musa Hakimi, Coordination and Foreign Relations Division Director, Ministry of Environment (30 January 2023)

    Brunei Darussalam

    National Focal Points

    • Health: Hj Sirajul Adli Pg Hj Jamaludin, Senior Medical Officer/ Head of Environmental Health Services, Department of Environmental Health Services, Ministry of Health (31 October 2023)
    • Environment

    Cambodia

    National Focal Points

    • Health: Kol Hero, Director of Preventive Medicine Department, Ministry of Health
    • Health: Lak Muy Seang, Deputy Director, Preventive Medicine Department, Ministry of Health
    • Environment: Chou Mondarin, Deputy Director General, General Directorate of Environmental Protection, Ministry of Environment

    Environmental Health Data Sheet

    China

    National Focal Points

    • Health
    • Environment

    Environmental Health Data Sheet

    National Environmental Health Action Plan

    Guam (USA)

    National Focal Points

    • Health: Arthur U. San Agustin, Acting Director, Department of Public Health and Social Services (20 August 2020)
    • Environment

    Indonesia

    National Focal Points

    • Health: Maxi Rein Rondonuwu, Director General, Prevention and Control Disease, Ministry of Health
    • Environment: Tasdiyanto Rohadi, Advisor, Economic and Natural Resources, Ministry of Environment and Forestry

    National Environmental Health Action Plan

    Japan

    National Focal Points

    • Health: Moeko Yoshitomi, Deputy Director, Office of Global Health Cooperation, International Affairs Division, Minister's Secretariat, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (12 June 2023)
    • Health: Natsuko Hatano, Section Chief, Office of Global Health Cooperation, International Affairs Division, Minister's Secretariat, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (12 June 2023)
    • Environment: Ichiro Hama, Assistant Director, International Strategy Division, Global Environment Bureau, Ministry of the Environment (2 July 2024)
    • Environment: Noriaki Iki, Researcher, International Strategy Division, Global Environment Bureau, Ministry of the Environment (18 August 2023)

    Environmental Health Data Sheet

    Lao People’s Democratic Republic

    National Focal Points

    • Health
    • Environment

    Environmental Health Data Sheet

    Malaysia

    National Focal Points

    • Health: Thahirahtul Asma' Binti Zakaria, Principal Senior Assistant Director, Occupational and Environmental Health Sector, Disease Control Division, Ministry of Health
    • Environment

    Environmental Health Data Sheet

    National Environmental Health Action Plan

    Mongolia

    National Focal Points

    • Health
    • Environment

    Environmental Health Data Sheet

    National Environmental Health Action Plan

    Myanmar

    National Focal Points

    • Health: Ye Min Htwe, Assistant Secretary/Director, International Relations Division, Ministry of Health
    • Environment

    Philippines

    National Focal Points

    • Health: Maria Sonabel Anarna, Supervising Health Program Officer, Department of Health (5 April 2023)
    • Environment

    Environmental Health Data Sheet

    National Environmental Health Action Plan

    Republic of Korea

    National Focal Points

    • Health: Sanghee An, Assistant Director, Ministry of Health (7 February 2023)
    • Environment: Meen Jeong Kang, Ministry of Environment (27 February 2023)

    Singapore

    National Focal Points

    • Health: Derrick Heng,Deputy Director of Medical Services (Public Health Group), Ministry of Health (27 January 2023)
    • Health: Lyn James, Director (International Cooperation), Ministry of Health (27 January 2023)
    • Health: Teo Junxiong, Deputy Director (International Cooperation), Ministry of Health (27 January 2023)
    • Health: Belinda Goh, Senior Manager (International Cooperation), Ministry of Health (27 January 2023)
    • Health: Dion Eh, Manager (International Cooperation), Ministry of Health (27 January 2023)
    • Health: Ong Lay Tin, Senior Executive (International Cooperation), Ministry of Health (27 January 2023)
    • Environment

    Environmental Health Data Sheet

    National Environmental Health Action Plan

    Thailand

    National Focal Points

    • Health: Atthaphon Kaewsamrit, Deputy Director General, Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health
    • Health: Neeranuch Arphacharus, Director of Bureau of Environmental Health, Ministry of Public Health (6 July 2024)
    • Environment: Pinsak Suraswadi, Director General, Pollution Control Department, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment
    • Environment: Nanthiwa Kerdchuen, Senior Professional Level, Strategy and Planning Division, Pollution Control Department, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment

    Viet Nam

    National Focal Points

    • Health
    • Environment

    Environmental Health Data Sheet

  • TWG Members

    Air Quality and Health

    Full members

    • Ministry of Environment, Republic of Korea: Myung Soo Yoo; Greem Lee
    • Ministry of Health, Cambodia: Phy Maly
    • Ministry of Environment and Forestry, Indonesia:
    • Ministry of the Environment, Japan: Yumi Yasuda, Environmental Management Bureau; Takashi Omura, Advisor to MOEJ
    • Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Thailand: Kessinee Unapumnuk, Environmentalist Senior Professional Level, Air Quality and Noise Management Division, PCD

    Associate members

    Water, Sanitation and Health

    Full members

    • Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan: Moeko Yoshitomi, Deputy Director, Water Supply and Sewerage Planning Division, MLIT
    • Ministry of Health, Indonesia: Anita Gultom

    Associate members

    Chemicals, Waste and Health

    Full members

    • Ministry of the Environment, Japan: Itsuki Kuroda
    • Ministry of Public Health, Thailand: Aurus Kongphanich

    Associate members

    Climate Change and Health

    Full members

    • Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Philippines: Elenida dR. Basug

    Associate members

    Health Impact Assessment

    Full members

    • Ministry of Public Health, Thailand: Panita Charoensuk; Naiyana, Director of HIA Division
    • Ministry of Health, Malaysia: Thahirahtul Asma’ BT Zakaria

    Associate members

    One Health

    Full members

    • Ministry of health, Indonesia: Viny Tobing

    Associate members

     

     

     

     

  • Scientific Panel

    List of Panel members

  • International Secretariat

    World Health Organization - South-East Asia Regional Office

    World Health Organization - Western Pacific Regional Office

    United Nations Environment Programme - Asia and the Pacific Office