Philippine Dengue Experts Contribute in Leading Regional Call for Stronger Collaboration at 9th ASIA Dengue Summit 2026
Singapore — In conjunction with ASEAN Dengue Day 2026, regional leaders, policymakers, scientists, public health partners and advocacy groups gathered in Singapore at the Asia Dengue Summit to advance cross-border collaboration on dengue and other Aedes-borne diseases, with contributions from Philippine experts Dr. Rose Capeding and Dr. Lulu Bravo, who highlighted the Philippines Medical Associations leadership in dengue advocacy, research, and scientific exchange. The meeting brought together scientists, clinicians, dengue experts, local leaders and stakeholders from the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and other partner countries to support a regional platform for on-going dialogue, knowledge exchange, and policy coordination. The initiative was designed to connect advocacy groups, public health professionals, researchers, healthcare stakeholders, and funding partners to advance dengue prevention and response across Asia. It also shares best practices, address emerging challenges, and strengthen a united regional voice. A key milestone of the gathering was the MOU announcement among the founding regional partners: Asia Dengue Voice G Action Group (ADVA), Dengue Prevention Advocacy Malaysia (DPAM), Empowering Networks to Defeat Dengue (E.N.D. Dengue Coalition, Philippines), Koalisi Bersama Lawan Dengue (Joint Coalition Against Dengue – KOBAR, Indonesia), the Singapore […]

