OIE Regional Representation for Asia and the Pacific Activities of OIE Regional Representation for Asia and the Pacific （OIE Asia-Pacific) Animal Health Division Ministry of Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries R. O. Korea 21 March 2008 T. Fujita OIE Regional Representative for Asia and the Pacific

Contents OIE and OIE Asia-Pacific Priority areas for regional activities Major Programmes/Projects for the Region Major activities in 2007 Draft Workplans for 2008～2009

OIE at a glance World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) an intergovernmental organisation founded in 1924 by 28 countries predates the UN 1７２ Member Countries (200７) Headquarters in Paris 5 Regional Representations (Tokyo for Asia and the Pacific) SEAFMD RCU, Bangkok, Thailand

Objectives of OIE 1. To ensure transparency in the global animal disease situation. 2．　To collect, analyse and disseminate scientific veterinary information. 3. To contribute expertise and encourage international solidarity in the control of animal diseases. 4. Within its mandate under the WTO SPS Agreement, to safeguard world trade by publishing health standards for international trade in animals and animal products. 5. To improve the legal framework and resources of National Veterinary Services. 6. To provide a better guarantee of the safety of food of animal origin and to promote animal welfare through a science-based approach

OIE Regional Representation for Asia and the Pacific

Priority areas for Regional activities Improvement of Animal Health (animal diseases including Zoonoses) at the Regional level Strengthening Veterinary Services in the Region Capacity Building; Regulatory/Strategies and Diagnosis/Surveillance Application of International Standards for Animal Health; <OIE Standards> Regional Alliance/Cooperation

Major programmes for priority areas of OIE Asia-Pacific Animal Health Information Systems/Communication for animal health Prevention and control of Animal (Emerging) Diseases Transboundary Animal Diseases including GF-TAD Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) Prion diseases; BSE/TSEs Prevention and control of Aquatic Animal Diseases WTO-SPS Agreement including Risk Analysis and Surveillance Harmonization of Registration of Veterinary Medicinal Products

Major Activities in 2007 OIE　Asia-Pacific

Animal Health Information Systems Information systems as the base of animal health; transparent and timely Workshop on Animal Health Information Systems (WAHIS), New Delhi, India, September 2007 -Completion of workshops on WAHIS in Southeast Asia, SPC and SAARC + China & Mongolia Development of Animal Health Information (OIE Regional Core Soft ware)

Epidemiology Epidemiology; for effective Surveillance Regional Workshops on Epidemiology Training workshop on Epidemiology (HPAI & other major TADs) in collaboration with CIRAD, in Bangkok, Thailand, August 2006 National Workshops on Epidemiology in collaboration with CIRAD *Vietnam (Hanoi), November 2006 *Philippines (Manila); January 2007 *Indonesia (Jakarta); February 2007 *Myanmar (Yangon); April 2007 *Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur); June 2007 *Thailand (Bangkok) together with Laos; June 2007

Hands-on Training for Laboratory Staff Members OIE/NIAH-Japan/FAO-APHCA Hands-on Training Workshop on BSE and other Prion Diseases, in Tsukuba, Japan, January 2007 = Regional Networks by Scientists OIE/NIAH-Thailand Regional Hands-on Training Workshop on Laboratory Diagnosis (Sequencing, HPAI) in Bangkok, Thailand, March 2007 On-the-Job Training in Thailand in 2007: HPAI diagnosis and surveillance for Laboratory Staff Members from Laos and Myanmar for 6 months

Disease Surveillance and Risk Analysis Disease Surveillance using HPAI as a model, Chiang Mai, Thailand, July 2007 (jointly organized by FAO/OIE) -Discussions on key design elements and epidemiological concepts of surveillance -Measures against HPAI; e.g. HPAI free countries without/with vaccination, Risk Analysis, using BSE as an example, under WTO-SPS, Chiang Mai, Thailand, August 2007 (jointly organized by OIE/FAO-APHCA) (a) Risk Analysis of BSE, (b) OIE pathway for BSE freedom, (c) Quality and Evaluation of Veterinary Services

Animal Identification and Traceability Regional Workshop on Animal Identification and Traceability, Sri Lanka, July 2007 (jointly organized by FAO) OIE Standards and Guidelines on the matter. Recommendations include (a) policy development, (b) creation of the appropriate legal framework, (c) identification and engagement of stakeholders, (d) development of national data bases of establishments and/or epidemiological units, (e) appropriate means of identification and movement recording and its databases, (f) this programme to be included in agendas of SAARC and ASEAN, (g) technical and financial support through OIE, FAO-TCP and FAO/APHCA

Food Safety of Animal Origin OIE/FAO-APHCA Regional Workshop on Food Safety of Animal Origin, Chiang Mai, Thailand, October 2007 Food Safety Legislation Control of Veterinary Drugs Residue Monitoring System Food Safety Certification System (animal origin) Design and Operation of Abattoirs, etc.

OIE/Japan Special Trust Fund Project for HPAI Control (Apr. 2006-Mar Government of Japan OIE Paris (HQ) OIE Asia-Pacific Regional Level FAO Bangkok *Regional Meetings *Regional Strategies including contingency plans and information sharing for early warning Capacity building: Software; *Control Strategy Development, *Information systems, *Diagnosis and surveillance, *Training for veterinarians and para-professionals on strategic surveillance (meetings/workshops, hands-on training workshops, etc.) Hardware; Provision of laboratory diagnostic equipment and materials for capacity building Development of Epidemiology Information Systems (computer software) National Level Development of National Control Strategies and Strengthening National Veterinary Services

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) OIE/JSTF HPAI Project at Source in Southeast Asia (April 2006-March 2008) 4 Components: Development of HPAI Control Strategies Development of HPAI Information Systems (Link with WAHIS and OIE Regional Core) Capacity building on Diagnosis and Surveillance with provision of Laboratory equipment and Materials Training Field Veterinarians and Para-professionals

HPAI Regional Meetings/Workshops (1) 3rd ASEAN Regional Workshop on HPAI Control and Eradication jointly organized by ADB, FAO, OIE, Manila, Philippines, August 2007 + Brain Storming Meeting for 2008-2010 <Reports endorsed by ASEAN Ministers> OIE HPAI Regional Workshop, back to back with OIE Regional Conference, Queenstown, New Zealand, November 2007

HPAI Regional Meetings/Workshops (2) OIE/FAO Regional Workshop on Trainers’ Training on HPAI Surveillance for Field Veterinarians and Para-Professionals, Bangkok, Thailand, July 2007 OIE National Trainers’ Training Course on HPAI Surveillance for Field Veterinarians and Para-Professionals, in collaboration with FAO -Yangon, Myanmar: September 2007 -Phnom Penh, Cambodia, October 2007 -Vientiane, Laos, October 2007 -Hanoi, Vietnam, October 2007 -Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, October 2007 -Jakarta, Indonesia, October 2007

GF-TADs GF-TADs: FAO/OIE Global Framework for progressive control of Transboundary Animal Diseases Forum for Regional alliance and Partnerships, Capacity building and Support to the National project formulation Regional Specialized Organinzations (RSOs; ASEAN, SAARC, SPC) and Regional Support Units (RSUs) Epidemiological network and Laboratory network Priority Diseases; HPAI, FMD, CSF in ASEAN, SPC and HPAI, FMD, PPR in SAARC OIE Asia-Pacific – Permanent Secretariat for Regional GF-TADs Steering Committee in Asia and the Pacific

2nd GF-TADs Regional Steering Committee Meeting, Bangkok, Thailand, July 2007 To develop and monitor the work plan of relevant organizations (e.g. RSUs) under the GF-TADs Regional Support Units (RSUs) to organize their Sub-Regional meetings in collaboration with OIE, FAO, Regional organizations and neighboring countries, to develop short-, mid- and long term strategies for the prevention and control of TADs Re-confirmation on ASEAN+3 (PR China, Japan and RO Korea) and SPC+2 (Australia and New Zealand)

WORK PLAN FOR 2008～2009 OIE Asia-Pacific

Animal Information Systems Development of HPAI Information; Regional Core (OIE Asia-Pacific) OIE/NACA Regional Aquatic Animal Health Workshop on Information Systems, Bangkok, March 2008

Workshop for new OIE delegates Workshop for newly assigned OIE delegates, early May 2008 15 new members (including those who did not attend the previous workshop) within 28 countries in the Region

Emerging Diseases FAVA (Federation of Asian Veterinary Associations) meeting, Bangkok, Thailand, October 2008 OIE session from OIE Asia and Pacific, (1) Emerging Diseases and (2) Prion Diseases

Veterinary Medicinal Products Regional Workshop on Harmonization of Registration of Selected Veterinary Vaccines Pack Chong, Thailand, January 2008 (Done) Regionally important animal vaccines for regional harmonization <vaccines which OIE/Regional Standards are not applied for>

Aquatic Animal Health Standards Regional Workshop on International Standards for aquatic animal health, Bangkok, March 2008 <OIE & NACA> Invitation; Focal points from Veterinary Departments & Fisheries Departments

Communication for Animal Health Regional communication workshop for Animal Health, 2008 --- Animal Production Food Safety OIE/FAO Regional Workshop on Food Safety of Animal Origin, 2008 --- Prion diseases (BSE & other TSEs) OIE/FAO Regional Workshop on Prion diseases (BSE), in PR China, 2008

GF-TADs Regional OIE/FAO Workshop on Classical Swine Fever (CSF) Control, Philippines, 2008 FAO/OIE Sub-Regional GF-TADs Meetings -SAARC　（Nepal) -SPC (Fiji) -ASEAN (Jakarta) 3rd FAO/OIE GF-TADs Regional Steering Committee Meeting, in a SAARC country, late 2008

OIE/JSTF HPAI Project (on-going in 2008) Improvement of HPAI Control Strategies at National/Regional levels Training Workshops on HPAI diagnosis (Real time PCR) at national levels Regional Workshop on HPAI Animal Movement Management to be jointly organized with FAO, Indonesia, 2008

HPAI Regional Meetings/Workshops Many Regional Meetings for HPAI Control to be organized in 2008-2009 4th ASEAN Regional Workshop on HPAI Control and Eradication, by ADB, FAO, OIE, Government of Indonesia; Bali, Indonesia, *Strategy Development of HPAI control at Source, for 3 years (Done)

New OIE/JSTF* HPAI Control Project I (2008-2009) *JSTF; Japan Special Trust Fund Capacity building of Laboratory Diagnosis/Surveillance Particularly for South Asian Countries Procurement/provision of laboratory equipment and materials for diagnosis

New OIE/JTF* HPAI Project in ASIA II (5 year Projects) *JTF; Japan Trust Fund New Project to control and eradicate HPAI in Asia Contribution by the Government of Japan to OIE Planned project duration: 2008-2012 (5 years)

New OIE/JTF HPAI Project in ASIA <1> Strengthening HPAI information in Asia; regular regional meetings for information about HPAI

New OIE/JTF HPAI Project in ASIA＜II-2＞ Strengthening/Upgrading capacity of Veterinary Services in Asia; (a) Evaluation of Veterinary Services including improvements on AI control measures (OIE-PVS) (b) Dispatch OIE PVS experts to applicant countries, and harmonized collaboration with activities of OIE/AusAID project for Evaluation of VSs in S. E. Asia (c) Capacity building (Training) for improvement of legislation for control measures, etc. and of diagnostic technologies, using laboratory materials provided and to be provided by the OIE/JSTF Project, based on the above evaluation and on others

New OIE/JTF HPAI Project in ASIA <II-3> Surveillance of wild birds and domestic animals along migratory flyways To support effective control measures (preparedness and possible early prediction) at regional/national level, through surveillance of wild birds and domestic animals, and detailed study of flying routes of wild/migratory birds, Establishment of a database of AI viruses (at OIE Reference Laboratory=Hokkaido University, Japaｎ), Access to the database by OIE Members, Related workshops.

Summary OIE further activities for Asia and the Pacific (including PR China) for Animal Health Capacity building and Strengthening National Veterinary Services (Regulatory/Strategies and Diagnosis/Surveillance) Application of International (OIE) Standards for Animal Health