Japan, China, S. Korea health ministers meet

Japan, China, S. Korea health ministers meet

CHEJU, South Korea - Japanese health minister Ritsuo Hosokawa (R) joins hands with his Chinese counterpart Chen Zhu (L) and South Korean counterpart Chin Soo Hee after a press conference on Cheju Island, South Korea, on Nov. 21, 2010. The ministers discussed cooperation in dealing with the new influenza, securing food safety and offering medical treatment for people injured in natural disasters.

Japan, China, S. Korea health ministers meet

Japan, China, S. Korea health ministers meet

CHEJU, South Korea - Japanese health minister Ritsuo Hosokawa (R) joins hands with his Chinese counterpart Chen Zhu (L) and South Korean counterpart Chin Soo Hee ahead of their meeting on Cheju Island, South Korea, on Nov. 21, 2010. The ministers discussed cooperation in dealing with the new influenza, securing food safety and offering medical treatment for people injured in natural disasters.

Japan, China, S. Korea health ministers meet

Japan, China, S. Korea health ministers meet

CHEJU, South Korea - Japanese health minister Ritsuo Hosokawa (R) joins hands with his Chinese counterpart Chen Zhu (L) and South Korean counterpart Chin Soo Hee after a press conference on Cheju Island, South Korea, on Nov. 21, 2010. The ministers discussed cooperation in dealing with the new influenza, securing food safety and offering medical treatment for people injured in natural disasters. (Kyodo)

Japan, China, S. Korea health ministers meet

Japan, China, S. Korea health ministers meet

CHEJU, South Korea - Japanese health minister Ritsuo Hosokawa (R) joins hands with his Chinese counterpart Chen Zhu (L) and South Korean counterpart Chin Soo Hee ahead of their meeting on Cheju Island, South Korea, on Nov. 21, 2010. The ministers discussed cooperation in dealing with the new influenza, securing food safety and offering medical treatment for people injured in natural disasters. (Kyodo)