Artificial intelligence and biosecurity in ASEAN: implications for surveillance and response

Authors

  • Yujin Xu Asia Centre for Health Security, Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore, Singapore
  • Alvin Qijia Chua Asia Centre for Health Security, Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore, Singapore https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6920-1204
  • Mely Caballero-Anthony Asia Centre for Health Security, Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore, Singapore , Centre for Non-Traditional Security Studies, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
  • Li Yang Hsu Asia Centre for Health Security, Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore, Singapore , Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0396-066X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5365/wpsar.2026.17.3.1475

Keywords:

security measures, biosecurity, outbreaks, dual use research, artificial intelligence, Asia, Southeastern

Abstract

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming biomedical science but introduces dual-use risks that may outpace ASEAN’s uneven biosafety and biosecurity governance. This perspective examines how AI-driven threats could impact regional disease surveillance and outbreak response, and proposes steps to integrate AI biosecurity into existing public health frameworks and close emerging gaps.

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Published

24-09-2026

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 3 (2026): July – September

Section

Perspective

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How to Cite

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Xu Y, Chua AQ, Caballero-Anthony M, Hsu LY. Artificial intelligence and biosecurity in ASEAN: implications for surveillance and response. Western Pac Surveill Response J [Internet]. 2026 Sep. 24 [cited 2026 Nov. 4];17(3). Available from: https://ojs.wpro.who.int/ojs/index.php/wpsar/article/view/1475