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This sector is led by Thailand
The Summit discussed the necessity of supporting the cooperation on Biodiversity for an efficient use of various natural resources found in the member countries in order to strengthen the existing cooperation. The Summit also considered the issues of giving legal protection and the agreement to establish a network of national centers of excellence in the field of traditional medication for helping the impoverished. Thailand has accepted to lead this sector which includes the issue of generic drugs production as well.
In the 8th Ministerial Meeting, Thailand proposed that this sector of cooperation be elevated into a comprehensive cooperation on Public health, due to the concern that public health problem has been an important factor that directly effect the region’s economy and well being of the people.
So far, Thailand hosted the 1st BIMSTEC Network of National Center of Coordination in Traditional Medicine: Traditional Medicine Development on 29-30 Aug 2006, Bangkok.
Focal Points
| Country |
Name |
Organization |
Contact Details |
| Bangladesh |
Dr. Shamim Ara Begum
(Deputy Secretary,
Public Health) |
Ministry of Health
and Family Welfare |
Tel. : +88-02-716-9728
Fax. : +88-02-955-9216
shamheu@yahoo.com |
| Bhutan |
Dr. Dorji Wangchuk
(Director-General) | Department of Public Health Ministry of Health |
Tel. : +975 2 322602; 323454
Fax. +975 2 322941 |
| India |
Shri Bala Prasad
(Director) |
Department of AYUSH |
Tel. & Fax. : +2332 766
balaprasad@hotmail.com |
| Myanmar |
Dr. U Win Myint
(Director) |
Department of Health,
Ministry of Health |
Tel. : +95 67 411002
Fax. : +95 67 411022
dho@mptmail. net.mm |
| Nepal |
- |
- |
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| Sri Lanka |
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| Thailand |
Dr. Anchalee Chuthaputti
(Senior Pharmacist) |
Department of Development of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine,
Ministry of Public Health |
Tel : +66 2 591 4409
anchaleedtam@yahoo.com |
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