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.
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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
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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
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Scientific Panel
List of Panel members
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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
