The Australian government has launched an initiative to combat the challenges of existing and emerging infectious diseases for Australia, Solomon Islands and other countries in the region.
According to the Australian High Commission, a regional investment of $300 million AUD over five years through the Indo-Pacific Health Security Initiative will support efforts to prevent and contain disease outbreaks that have the potential to cause large-scale economic impacts.
The health security of Australia and Solomon Islands is linked to the health security of the countries’ Indo-Pacific neighbors as diseases including Ebola, Middle East Respiratory Syndrome and Zika virus do not respect borders.
