PUBLIC health has become one of the top priorities between Asean members and China in the wake of the Covid-19 that has ravaged the world for more than a year. A series of joint initiatives have been set up to enhance public health but experts feel that more efforts should be taken to strengthen cooperation as participating countries play a greater role in battling the pandemic. Asean deputy secretary-general for socio-cultural community Kung Phoak said the region has been experiencing adverse impact from the outbreak, from social development, economy to general well-being. As of May 21, some 3.7 million people in South-East Asia have