Indo-Pacific health alliance for security - IPhas 

The Indo-Pacific health alliance for security (IPhas) plays a critical role in enhancing health security across the Indo-Pacific region by fostering collaboration between civilian and military sectors. Through integrated efforts, IPhas helps mitigate global health security threats and strengthen national and regional resilience. By bolstering the capacity of civilian and military entities, IPhas aims to strengthen partnerships, counter malign influences, and improve readiness, ultimately contributing to peace, security, and prosperity in a free and resilient Indo-Pacific. 

U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) and the Australian Defence Force (ADF) established the Military-Civilian Health Security Summit in 2019 as a unified commitment to address global health security challenges. This foundation has grown each year and along the way, we’ve had countries join various follow-on events. These military-civilian health security events led to the launch of IPhas in 2022 by USINDOPACOM and ADF. 

In 2023 PNG, became the first country to join IPhas as a member. Below you’ll see the countries that have been involved to support IPhas along the way. 

Vision

To integrate civil-military cooperation and sustained health security partnerships contributing to a prepared and resilient Indo-Pacific region.

Mission

To counter global health security threats, strengthen regional resilience, and expand civil-military collaboration with like-minded partners and to enhance shared capabilities to safeguard the Indo-Pacific region. 

For additional information contact: IPhas@us.navy.mil

Prepared by USU's NIDHC