ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Animal Health and Zoonoses (ACCAHZ) - teaser

In recent years, zoonotic and transboundary animal diseases (TADs) have posed significant risks to human and animal health, food safety and security, economic development and livelihoods. Countries in Southeast Asia have experienced the devastating impact of disease outbreaks first-hand, including highly pathogenic avian influenza and African swine fever. The need for comprehensive preparedness and coordinated responses between countries has become paramount. Given this background, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), with support from the FAO Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases (ECTAD) in Asia and the Pacific and the Australian Government through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), will launch the ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Animal Health and Zoonoses (ACCAHZ) in 2024. The centre will facilitate cooperation among ASEAN Member States, speed up regional coordination for the prevention and control of zoonotic diseases and enable collaboration with public health and environment sectors to promote global health, food safety and food security. More information: https://www.fao.org/in-action/ectad/en

15/01/2024