Another Asean mechanism is the Regional Multi-Sectoral Pandemic Preparedness Strategic Framework. The framework combines collaborative pandemic preparedness with multi-level disaster management leveraging on the central role of the Asean Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance (AHA Centre).
In addition, the expertise in joint disease surveillance and clinical management of Asean’s Field Epidemiology Training Network (FETN) can be utilised to conduct epidemiological studies and to share treatment protocols to comply with the Asean Minimum Standards on Joint Multi-sectoral Outbreak Investigation and Response. This framework has started discussions on the appropriate mechanisms to prevent and control Ebola.