Who We Are?
The Asian Collective for Health Systems (TACHS) is a multi-stakeholder platform spanning government, development agencies, academia, and civil society — to strengthen knowledge-sharing and regional collaboration on health in South and Southeast Asia. TACHS is a research initiative and convening platform to engage in discussions on primary healthcare, the intersection of climate, geopolitics and health, with an emphasis on institutions and governance systems.
The Secretariat of The Asian Collective for Health Systems is at the Centre for Social and Economic Progress.
The Asian Collective for Health Systems is being supported by The Gates Foundation.
- Focus Countries
Bangladesh
India
Indonesia
Malaysia
Nepal
Philippines
Singapore
Sri Lanka
Thailand
Vietnam
- Our Vision
A resilient, equitable, inclusive and collaborative health future for the world, informed by the priorities, experiences, and learnings of South and Southeast Asia. In its broader vision, the Collective aspires to strengthen Asia’s voice in global health diplomacy—responding to the fragmentation of global health governance by fostering a more balanced, representative, and regionally grounded global health architecture.
- Our Mission
Strengthening health systems across South and Southeast Asian countries by facilitating cross-country learning, advancing regional evidence-based research, and fostering cooperation and collaboration for stronger regional and global voice and action.
- Our Objectives
The diffusion of knowledge, expertise and experience across South/Southeast Asian countries for in-country adoption/adaptation.
Support regional governance/coordination mechanisms in their role as strengthening coordination and cooperation towards national and regional progress on health.
Strengthen Asia Voice in Regional and Global Health Governance by consolidating the region’s collective successes and experiences.