
At the meeting, Shin said ways to control the spread of dengue are the topic on Tuesday in a bid to "eventually control" the mosquito-borne disease.
"Regional action plan for healthy newborn infants, anti-microbial resistance and essential medicines" are also among the health topics for discussions on the table, the statement said.
Though Zika has been more prevalent in the Americas, Shin stressed that the first outbreak reported was in the Federated States of Micronesia in 2007.
"Regional action plan for healthy newborn infants, anti-microbial resistance and essential medicines" are also among the health topics for discussions on the table, the statement said.
The committee consists of representatives from the region's member states and associate members who meet annually.