section_path: History/Public health/H1N1 pandemic
section_name: H1N1 pandemic
paragraph_text: H1N1 pandemic
  
  ASEAN held a special meeting between ASEAN and ASEAN+3 health ministers on 8 May 2009, on responding to the H1N1 pandemic. At this meeting, it was agreed that hotlines would be established between public health authorities, joint response teams would be formed, and ongoing research efforts would be bolstered.