29-07-2025
Over 3,000 OSH practitioners expected at Asean Safety and Health Workers Summit 2025
A poster for the Asean Safety and Health Workers Summit 2025.
KUCHING (July 29): Over 3,000 occupational safety and health (OSH) practitioners are expected at the Asean Safety and Health Workers Summit 2025 in Kuala Lumpur from Aug 4-5.
The summit, organised by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (Niosh), is themed 'Empowering Inclusivity and Sustainability for a Resilient Workforce' and will be held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre.
More than 70 experts from Asean countries and international speakers from Denmark, the United States, the United Kingdom and Turkey are expected at the event.
According to Niosh chairman Chong Chieng Jen, OSH practitioners across the nation should participate in the summit's programmes, including the Conference and Exhibition on Occupational Safety and Health (COSH 2025) and the Niosh International Standards Seminar (NISS 2025).
He said COSH 2025, previously a national programme, has now been upgraded to an international Asean platform.
'It is not just a conference but now the largest OSH gathering in Malaysia with the certificate of participation this time also displaying the Asean logo,' he said in a statement yesterday.
Chong said the summit, organised in conjunction with the Asean-Malaysia Chairmanship 2025, also opens a new chapter in regional cooperation, innovation and policy formation centred on workers' well-being.
He said the Asian Occupational Safety and Health Research Institute Executive Meeting, which brings together OSH research institutions from 14 Asian countries, will also be organised in conjunction with the summit.
He added that the 'ASEAN++ Workshop and Technical Visit' involving participants from Asean OSH agencies will also be held, as well as the Malaysian Research Initiative for National Agenda (MaRINA 3.0) workshop to set the country's OSH research priorities for 2026-2030; the world record OSH Integrity Pledge initiative; and an exhibition involving more than 60 OSH-related companies.
Chong pointed out that among the topics presented throughout the programme include psychosocial risk management, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, ESG (environmental, social and governance) strategies in the work environment and a more inclusive and healthy future of work.
He said COSH 2025 and NISS 2025 offer comprehensive professional learning opportunities with recognition from various professional bodies and regulators.
'Participants of COSH 2025 will receive 15 continuing education programme (CEP) points from the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH); 16 continuing professional development (CPD) points from the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA); 15 myCPD points from the Ministry of Health (MoH); and 16 CPD points from the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM),' he said.
The cost of programme participation can be claimed under the HRD Corp grant for eligible employers.
'Niosh also accepts payment through GL, LOU and Local Orders (LO) from government agencies,' added Chong.
For information and registration, visit website and or call the secretariat on 03-8769 2100 extension 2267 or 2260 or WhatsApp (019-666 4089). Chong Chieng Jen lead Niosh occupational safety and health
