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Health inequities, or unfair and preventable differences in health outcomes and access to services, exist at every level: between and within countries, across communities, and among specific population groups.

Health equity is the central lens that guides all areas of the SEA DREAM programme, shaping how research priorities are identified, how questions are framed, and how evidence is generated and applied.

The hub-and-spoke model is a network structure that centralizes core functions in a lead institution while extending participation and impact through a network of partner organizations.

The SEA DREAM Programme introduced its upcoming DREAM 4 Health Call for Proposals 2026 at a pre-launch event on 26 November 2025 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, held alongside the 2nd Malaysia International Health Megatrends Conference.

Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines convened on 24 October 2025 at the Chatrium Grand Bangkok for the ASEAN Health Priorities Workshop, marking early exploratory step toward establishing a shared medical research agenda for Southeast Asia.

At the 8th SEAMEO Centres Policy Research Network (CPRN) Summit held in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam, SEAMEO VOCTECH brought together regional experts to discuss how health research can inform policy, strengthen collaboration, and build trust in science-led solutions.