Star: PUTRAJAYA: With the emergence of new diseases in the Western Pacific region such as bird flu, the World Health Organisation is seeking the views of health experts and key government officials in the region on ways to fight the diseases.
Its Western Pacific Regional Office has gathered experts and officials to discuss the issues at its 57th annual meeting in Christchurch, New Zealand, which began yesterday and will end on Friday.
Health Minister Datuk Dr Chua Soi Lek is leading the Malaysian delegation to the regional forum that would discuss policies and strategies that had been decided on at the World Health Assembly in May.
They included prevention and control of emerging and non-communicable diseases, alcohol-related harm, tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS.
Among other topics are tobacco control, mental health and environmental health.
After the meeting, the Malaysian delegates would visit an Alternative Health Care clinic in Auckland to see how it integrates with mainstream medical care.
They would also visit a site in Christchurch that uses a bus system that doubles as a mobile operation theatre to provide healthcare services to rural areas.
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