The 26th ASEAN-OSHNET Coordinating Board Meeting (CBM-26) was conducted on the 4th September 2025, Thailand chaired the meeting, with Vietnam serving as Vice-Chair. National focal points reported progress on projects and activities under the ASEAN-OSHNET Work Plan 2021–2025. The meeting also discussed and agreed on the development and integration of the new ASEAN-OSHNET Work Plan for 2026–2030. The approved Work Plan vision is:
“ASEAN-OSHNET as an effective network in fostering a safe and healthy working environment to bring about a productive, competitive, and resilient workforce towards a better quality of life.”
Four Focus Areas were established in order of importance:
- Improved OSH Standards and Practices for High-Risk Activities and Hard-to-Reach Sectors
- Strengthened Occupational Health at the Workplace
- OSH for the Future of Work
- Leveraged Technology to Improve OSH.
The meeting also included presentations and discussions with representatives from external partners, including the People’s Republic of China, the Republic of Korea, Japan, the International Labour Organization (ILO), the International Association of Labour Inspection (IALI), the Asia-Pacific Occupational Safety and Health Organization (APOSHO), the International Social Security Association (ISSA), and the Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC), with a view to exploring avenues for cooperation, technical assistance, and related resource support.
