Public health emergency operations center operations and coordination among Thailand, Cambodia, Lao PDR, and Malaysia during the COVID-19 pandemic
ABSTRACTPublic Health Emergency Operations Centers (PHEOCs) are the critical units to lead communications, information sharing, and resource mobilisation during national and international health emergencies, and are key components for maintaining global health security. This assessment sought to exa...
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| author | Royce Tsukayama Natalie Wodniak Soawapak Hinjoy Charatdao Bunthi Pasakorn Akarasewi Walaiporn Jiaranairungroj Wannaporn Pueyo Wattana Masunglong Pitchapa Kleblumjeak John R. MacArthur Emily Bloss |
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| description | ABSTRACTPublic Health Emergency Operations Centers (PHEOCs) are the critical units to lead communications, information sharing, and resource mobilisation during national and international health emergencies, and are key components for maintaining global health security. This assessment sought to examine the coordination mechanisms between national and sub-national PHEOCs in Thailand, Cambodia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, and Malaysia (TCLM countries) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Information was collected on PHEOC structures, functions, and cross-border communications in three stages: a literature review of national PHEOC and emergency preparedness capacities; questionnaire responses from stakeholders to describe PHEOC activity at the national level; and meetings with emergency response staff in five border provinces of Thailand to assess communications between sub-national PHEOCs across country borders. The findings showed that each of the countries has demonstrated a commitment to strengthening their national PHEOCs and improving cross-border communication in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. Strong existing relationships between TCLM countries assisted in activating a coordinated pandemic response, but gaps remain in efficient data sharing, workforce capacity, and the utilisation of consistent communication platforms among countries. Lessons learned from the pandemic can be used to further strengthen countries’ preparedness for future health emergencies, in line with International Health Regulations (2005) and regional plans to build health security in the Southeast Asia region. This assessment provides TCLM countries with the opportunity to address weaknesses in national and international PHEOC capacities. It may be used alongside existing guidelines to prepare the region for a stronger response to future global and regional health emergencies. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-20f2fc3f860548afb4fc3fec1adca16b2023-12-12T17:10:02ZengTaylor & Francis GroupGlobal Security: Health, Science and Policy2377-94972023-12-018110.1080/23779497.2023.2216267Public health emergency operations center operations and coordination among Thailand, Cambodia, Lao PDR, and Malaysia during the COVID-19 pandemicRoyce Tsukayama0Natalie Wodniak1Soawapak Hinjoy2Charatdao Bunthi3Pasakorn Akarasewi4Walaiporn Jiaranairungroj5Wannaporn Pueyo6Wattana Masunglong7Pitchapa Kleblumjeak8John R. MacArthur9Emily Bloss10Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health, Office of International Cooperation, Nonthaburi, ThailandDivision of Global Health Protection, Center for Global Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Bangkok, ThailandDepartment of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health, Office of International Cooperation, Nonthaburi, ThailandDivision of Global Health Protection, Center for Global Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Bangkok, ThailandDepartment of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health, Office of International Cooperation, Nonthaburi, ThailandDepartment of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health, Office of International Cooperation, Nonthaburi, ThailandDepartment of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health, Office of International Cooperation, Nonthaburi, ThailandDepartment of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health, Office of International Cooperation, Nonthaburi, ThailandDepartment of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health, Office of International Cooperation, Nonthaburi, ThailandSoutheast Asia Regional Office, Office of the Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Hanoi, VietnamDivision of Global Health Protection, Center for Global Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Bangkok, ThailandABSTRACTPublic Health Emergency Operations Centers (PHEOCs) are the critical units to lead communications, information sharing, and resource mobilisation during national and international health emergencies, and are key components for maintaining global health security. This assessment sought to examine the coordination mechanisms between national and sub-national PHEOCs in Thailand, Cambodia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, and Malaysia (TCLM countries) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Information was collected on PHEOC structures, functions, and cross-border communications in three stages: a literature review of national PHEOC and emergency preparedness capacities; questionnaire responses from stakeholders to describe PHEOC activity at the national level; and meetings with emergency response staff in five border provinces of Thailand to assess communications between sub-national PHEOCs across country borders. The findings showed that each of the countries has demonstrated a commitment to strengthening their national PHEOCs and improving cross-border communication in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. Strong existing relationships between TCLM countries assisted in activating a coordinated pandemic response, but gaps remain in efficient data sharing, workforce capacity, and the utilisation of consistent communication platforms among countries. Lessons learned from the pandemic can be used to further strengthen countries’ preparedness for future health emergencies, in line with International Health Regulations (2005) and regional plans to build health security in the Southeast Asia region. This assessment provides TCLM countries with the opportunity to address weaknesses in national and international PHEOC capacities. It may be used alongside existing guidelines to prepare the region for a stronger response to future global and regional health emergencies.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23779497.2023.2216267PHEOCThailandCambodiaLao PDRMalaysiaCOVID-19 |
| spellingShingle | Royce Tsukayama Natalie Wodniak Soawapak Hinjoy Charatdao Bunthi Pasakorn Akarasewi Walaiporn Jiaranairungroj Wannaporn Pueyo Wattana Masunglong Pitchapa Kleblumjeak John R. MacArthur Emily Bloss Public health emergency operations center operations and coordination among Thailand, Cambodia, Lao PDR, and Malaysia during the COVID-19 pandemic Global Security: Health, Science and Policy PHEOC Thailand Cambodia Lao PDR Malaysia COVID-19 |
| title | Public health emergency operations center operations and coordination among Thailand, Cambodia, Lao PDR, and Malaysia during the COVID-19 pandemic |
| title_full | Public health emergency operations center operations and coordination among Thailand, Cambodia, Lao PDR, and Malaysia during the COVID-19 pandemic |
| title_fullStr | Public health emergency operations center operations and coordination among Thailand, Cambodia, Lao PDR, and Malaysia during the COVID-19 pandemic |
| title_full_unstemmed | Public health emergency operations center operations and coordination among Thailand, Cambodia, Lao PDR, and Malaysia during the COVID-19 pandemic |
| title_short | Public health emergency operations center operations and coordination among Thailand, Cambodia, Lao PDR, and Malaysia during the COVID-19 pandemic |
| title_sort | public health emergency operations center operations and coordination among thailand cambodia lao pdr and malaysia during the covid 19 pandemic |
| topic | PHEOC Thailand Cambodia Lao PDR Malaysia COVID-19 |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23779497.2023.2216267 |
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