{"id":240490,"date":"2025-07-09T14:13:51","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T08:13:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kgumsb.edu.bt\/?p=240490"},"modified":"2026-02-24T11:52:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T11:52:45","slug":"ivi-regional-pandemic-preparedness-workshop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kgumsb.edu.bt\/index.php\/2025\/07\/09\/ivi-regional-pandemic-preparedness-workshop\/","title":{"rendered":"IVI Regional Pandemic Preparedness Workshop"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The International Vaccine Institute (IVI) Regional Pandemic Preparedness Workshop officially commenced today in Thimphu, Bhutan, convening public health experts, government representatives, NGOs, and academic partners from across South and Southeast Asia. The two-day workshop aims to foster greater regional collaboration and strengthen the research preparedness ecosystem for future pandemics.<br>In his inaugural address, Hon\u2019ble Health Minister Lyonpo Tandin Wangchuk emphasized the critical need for regional unity and coordination in confronting emerging infectious disease threats. He highlighted Bhutan\u2019s COVID-19 response success, attributing it to the visionary leadership of His Majesty The King, the tireless dedication of health professionals, and support from international partners. \u201cPandemics are a shared burden\u2014and they require shared solutions,\u201d he noted.<br>The workshop will focus on three core objectives:<br>\u2022 Collaborating with Regional Experts: Sharing insights on pandemic preparedness, identifying gaps, and exploring scalable coordination models.<br>\u2022 Mapping Stakeholders: Identifying key actors across governments and NGOs to support strategic engagement.<br>\u2022 Shaping Future Action: Analyzing opportunities for collaboration and informing the agenda for the next regional workshop.<br>This timely initiative is jointly organized by IVI in collaboration with the Hong Kong Jockey Club Global Health Institute, and Bhutan\u2013IVI Collaborating Centre (BICC) at KGUMSB, and the reaffirming their collective commitment to advancing health security and resilience across the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"240491\" src=\"http:\/\/new.kgumsb.edu.bt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-07-09-at-12.10.44-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-240491\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"240492\" src=\"http:\/\/new.kgumsb.edu.bt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-07-09-at-12.10.44-1-1024x651.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-240492\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"240494\" src=\"http:\/\/new.kgumsb.edu.bt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-07-09-at-11.32.57-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-240494\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"240495\" src=\"http:\/\/new.kgumsb.edu.bt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-07-09-at-11.32.59-2-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-240495\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"240493\" src=\"http:\/\/new.kgumsb.edu.bt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-07-09-at-11.32.59-3-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-240493\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The International Vaccine Institute (IVI) Regional Pandemic Preparedness Workshop officially commenced today in Thimphu, Bhutan, convening public health experts, government representatives, NGOs, and academic partners from across South and Southeast Asia. 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