The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has launched itsEmerging Pandemic Threats 2 (EPT-2) Programme in support for Vietnam’sefforts to prevent, detect and respond to infectious disease threats.
The progamme is in line with the key objectives ofthe two Governments’ partnership on the Global Health Security Agendaand Vietnam’s implementation of the International Health Regulations.
“Infectious diseases are still among the foremostdangers to human health and the global economy,” USAID Vietnam MissionDirector Joakim Parker said in a statement issued by the US Embassy onMarch 10.
“The EPT-2 programme supports Vietnam’sefforts to protect us all against infectious disease threats andcontribute to global heath security.”
The programmebuilds on cooperation and partnership over the past decade among USAIDincluding successes on avian influenza, to prevent or combat newlyemerging diseases at their source, including those of animal origin. Itwill help more than 20 focus countries in Africa and Asia detect viruseswith pandemic potential, improve laboratory capacity to supportsurveillance, strengthen national and local capacities to respond in anappropriate and timely manner, and provide education on ways to preventexposure to these dangerous pathogens.
Vietnam is located in arelatively high-risk region for emerging infectious diseases. The newinfluenza A/H7N9 virus recently detected in humans and animals inneighboring China is an example of potentially serious regional threatsto public health and economic development. Such emerging health threatsunderscore the call by USAID and other key stakeholders in Vietnam forgreater coordination and collaboration among sectors and agencies toaddress diseases that impact on health, food security and safety,livelihoods, trade, and economic development.
Since 2005, USAIDhas provided more than 60 million USD to support Vietnam's programmes tocombat avian influenza and other pandemic threats.-VNA
The progamme is in line with the key objectives ofthe two Governments’ partnership on the Global Health Security Agendaand Vietnam’s implementation of the International Health Regulations.
“Infectious diseases are still among the foremostdangers to human health and the global economy,” USAID Vietnam MissionDirector Joakim Parker said in a statement issued by the US Embassy onMarch 10.
“The EPT-2 programme supports Vietnam’sefforts to protect us all against infectious disease threats andcontribute to global heath security.”
The programmebuilds on cooperation and partnership over the past decade among USAIDincluding successes on avian influenza, to prevent or combat newlyemerging diseases at their source, including those of animal origin. Itwill help more than 20 focus countries in Africa and Asia detect viruseswith pandemic potential, improve laboratory capacity to supportsurveillance, strengthen national and local capacities to respond in anappropriate and timely manner, and provide education on ways to preventexposure to these dangerous pathogens.
Vietnam is located in arelatively high-risk region for emerging infectious diseases. The newinfluenza A/H7N9 virus recently detected in humans and animals inneighboring China is an example of potentially serious regional threatsto public health and economic development. Such emerging health threatsunderscore the call by USAID and other key stakeholders in Vietnam forgreater coordination and collaboration among sectors and agencies toaddress diseases that impact on health, food security and safety,livelihoods, trade, and economic development.
Since 2005, USAIDhas provided more than 60 million USD to support Vietnam's programmes tocombat avian influenza and other pandemic threats.-VNA
