East Asia/Pacific Regional Office

At a glance

Launched in 2024, U.S. CDC’s East Asia and Pacific (EAP) Regional Office, located in Tokyo, Japan, is positioned to collaborate with 26 countries and territories in the region to strengthen core global health security capacities. U.S. CDC’s presence in the region facilitates early notification, collaboration and rapid response, and information sharing on public health concerns, emergencies, and emerging threats.

Map illustration of world with "CDC's South East Asia and Pacific Regional Office" text overlay.

Overview

Map of countries included in the region: Mongolia, South Korea, Japan, Australia, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, American Samoa (Eastern Islands), Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Cook Islands, Fiji, French Polynesia, Guam, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Federate States of Micronesia, Nauru, New Caledonia, Niue, Palau, Pitcairn Islands, Samoa (Western Islands), Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Wallis & Futuna
This map displays countries covered in the EAP geographic region. CDC engagement is confined to countries with U.S. has diplomatic ties.

Key areas of focus

Working together, CDC and partners will:

  • Strengthen collaboration and partnerships with partner governments, international organizations, academia, and other public and private partners to improve regional and global health security.
  • Improve detection and rapid response to emerging threats and diseases of public health importance.
  • Improve knowledge and information exchange between U.S. CDC and the region on effective public health practices and public health threats.

Regional goals

Reflecting U.S. CDC’s Global Health Strategy, the EAP Regional Office is focused on:

  • Surveillance
  • Laboratory science
  • Data use
  • Workforce development
  • Emergency preparedness

Resources

Fact Sheet‎

Download the EAP Regional Office fact sheet.
EAP Regional Fact Sheet
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Global Health Center