- Programme G:
- The prevention and control of main animal trans-boundary diseases, such as Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) and Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in Asia and the Pacific through the activities of the Permanent Secretariat of the Regional Steering Committee of the Global Framework for progressive control of Trans-boundary Animal Disease (GF-TADs) by strengthening disease information systems, dissemination of disease knowledge, capacity building of laboratory diagnosis and legislation including animal quarantine.
Workshops/Meetings
- 7th Meeting of the Upper Mekong Working Group on Foot and Mouth Disease Zoning and Animal Movement Management (Chiang Rai, Thailand, 23-25 January 2008)
- Sixth Meeting of the Lower Mekong Working Group on Foot and Mouth Disease Zoning and Animal Movement Management (Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 24-26 October 2007)
- The Second Regional Steering Committee Meeting of GF-TADs for Asia and the Pacific (Bangkok, Thailand, 18-19 July 2007) Final Report (PDF)
- Sixth Meeting of the Upper Mekong Working Group on Foot and Mouth Disease Zoning and Animal Movement Management (OudomXay, Laos, 22-24 January 2007)
- OIE/FAO-APHCA Regional Workshop on Brucella Melitensis in Goats (Luang Prabang, Laos, 25 October 2006)
- 5th Meeting of the Lower Mekong Working Group on Foot and Mouth Disease Zoning and Animal Movement Management (Sakaeo, Thailand, 17-19 October 2006)
- First Regional Steering Committee of GF-TADs in Asia and the Pacific (Tokyo, 7-9 March 2005)
- Third Meeting on Foot and Mouth Disease Control in East Asia
- Hog Cholera Summit in the Philippines and OIE Expert's participation(Quezon City, 3-4 October 2002)
- Second Meeting on Foot and Mouth Disease in East Asiaheld in Korea (Rep. of) on 18-20 June 2001
Global Framework for the Progressive Control of Transboundary Animal Diseases
(GF-TADs)
The Global Framework for the Progressive Control of Transboundary Animal Diseases (GF-TADs) is a joint FAO/OIE initiative, which combines the strengths of both organisations to achieve agreed common objectives. The GF-TADs is a facilitating mechanism which will endeavour to empower regional alliances in the fight against transboundary animal diseases (TADs), to provide for capacity building and to assist in establishing programmes for the specific control of certain TADs based on regional priorities.
The specific aim for GF-TADs is to establish sub-Regional Support Units (RSU) with a cadre of epidemiologists (REU: Regional Epidemiology Unit) and initially funded through the GF-TADs, integrated in relevant bodies (RSO: Regional Specialised Organisations). In the region, OIE and FAO Headquarters, OIE and FAO Regional Commissions and Representations will support the Regional Specialised Organisations and sub-Regional Support Units for the implementation of regional and national programmes and development of project proposal.
