Highlights of this edition are: first FAO global conference on animal health held in Rome; Government agencies and development partners join forces to address rabies in LAO PDR; Building laboratory capacity for AMR surveillance in the Philippines; and bio-surveillance of avian influenza condu...

Indonesia is sharing its expertise on bioinformatics by training laboratory personnel from nine ASEAN countries, 23 Indonesian laboratories, and few other members of the Zoonotic Diseases Action Package (ZDAP) countries, such as Pakistan and Bangladesh. ZDAP is a global collaboration to respond t...

Highlights of this edition are: Annual regional coordination workshop and donors’ coordination meeting held in Cambodia; supporting rabies elimination through the OTBT initiative in the Philippines; orientation on prioritized zoonotic diseases and AMR in Nepal; and joint risk assessment of zoo...

Highlights of this edition are: Farmers field school established in Viet Nam; National action plan for AMR mid-term review conducted in Fiji; Prioritization of animal infectious diseases using One Health tool in India; Surveillance system exhibition at a high-level forum in Indonesia; and Labo...

Highlights of this edition are: One Health cross border meeting between Viet Nam and Cambodia; animal birth control surgery training to veterinarians for rabies elimination in Nepal; Integrating Zoonoses awareness in the school curriculum in Indonesia; Salmonella isolation and identification t...

HANOI — In an effort to combat the global threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), Viet Nam has called for unified action across all sectors. This call to action was made during a High-Level Roundtable on AMR in Ha Noi, where representatives emphasized the urgent need for collaboration to add...

Highlights in this edition: Wildlife journalism competition in Indonesia; Laboratory placement training for animal health technicians in Nepal; Avian influenza school forums in Cambodia; and One Health assessment tool workshop in PNG.

Highlights in this edition: Regional technical consultation on reassortant avian influenza organized; FAO presented on addressing food security issues at the National Veterinary Science Conference in Indonesia; ASF community forums held in Cambodia; and continued private sector engagement on A...

Highlights in this edition includes: Training cross-sectoral health officers to anticipate disease outbreaks concluded in Indonesia; FAO ECTAD regional communication strategy workshop held in Bangkok; strategic planning workshop concluded in the Philippines; and co-creation workshop conducted ...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is calling for urgent regional efforts to combat a rise in avian influenza cases across the Asia-Pacific region. The appeal follows a consultation of regional experts in Bangkok, supported by the United States Agency for Internatio...

Highlights in this edition includes: FAO emphasizes sustainable dairy practices at Asia Pacific conference in India; ninth meeting of the standing group of experts on ASF for Asia and the Pacific concluded; and training on bacterial isolation, identification, and antimicrobial susceptibility t...

Highlights in this edition includes: launch meeting of the African swine fever partnership platform; highly pathogenic avian influenza standard operating procedure training for field officers in Cambodia; and continuing coordination in animal health activities in the Pacific.

Highlights in this edition includes: agreement to raise zoonoses awareness in Indonesia; African swine fever outbreak simulation exercise conducted in Thailand; and the launch of wildlife journalism competition in Indonesia.

The Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Cultural Affairs (CMHDCA), together with the Ministry of Home Affairs assisting the West Java Provincial Government, convened to discuss the draft of the West Java Governor Decree on TIKORDA in West Java Province.

Padjadjaran University's Center for Environmental Communication Studies (Pusdikomling) officially launched the "Wildlife Journalism Competition" (WJC), the biggest journalistic competition in Indonesia.

 Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) under the Directorate General of Livestock and Animal Health Services (DGLAHS) signed a new groundbreaking partnership agreement with the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at Gadjah Mada University regarding the education and community service programme...

The FAO Virtual Learning Centers (VLCs) have launched an online course to tackle highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) challenges by offering a comprehensive learning experience on avian influenza vaccine stewardship.

Highlights in this edition includes: technical consultation on the Global Health Security Program in Pakistan; workshop on good animal husbandry practices in Myanmar; and hands-on animal birth control surgery training for veterinarians in Nepal.

The Government of Pakistan, in collaboration with the FAO and USAID, hosted a technical consultation workshop of the newly launched project, "Technical Assistance for Animal Health Systems to Address Emerging and Priority Zoonotic Diseases and Health Threats in Pakistan." 

Inclusion of and investment in women in animal husbandry is essential for promoting responsible antimicrobial use and reduce the spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).