Controlling and Eradicating Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in ASEAN

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Controlling and Eradicating Highly Pathogenic
Avian Influenza in ASEAN

• Dr. Wilfrido V. Villacorta
• ASEAN Deputy Secretary-General
• International Pledging Conference on Avian
  Influenza And Human Pandemic Influenza
• 17-18 January 2006, Beijing, China

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ASEANs Regional Approach to Avian Influenza

• The 27th Meeting of ASEAN Ministers on
  Agriculture and Forestry (AMAF), which was held
  on 29 September 2005 in the Philippines, endorsed
  the Regional Framework for Control and
  Eradication of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza
  (HPAI) in ASEAN.
• AMAF established the ASEAN HPAI Task Force to
  formulate the detailed implementation plans in
  collaboration with international organizations.

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Strategic Areas to Address Avian Influenza

• The Regional Framework for Control and
  Eradication of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza
  in ASEAN covers 8 strategic areas, coordinated by
  the following lead countries
• Disease surveillance and alert system Thailand
• Containment measures Malaysia
• Stamping out and vaccination policy Indonesia
• Diagnostic capabilities Thailand
• Establishment of disease free zones/compartments
  for recovery export capacity Malaysia
• Information sharing Singapore
• Emergency preparedness plans Malaysia
• Public awareness and Communication The
  Philippines

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Estimated Cost Details
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Project Implementation Mechanism
Donor Partners Agencies
ASEAN Ministers on Agriculture and Forestry
International Org. (OIE, FAO, WHO)
ASEAN Secretariat
ASEAN Sectoral Working Group on Livestock
Technical Partner Agencies (OIE, FAO, WHO)
ASEAN HPAI Task Force Chairman/ Vice
Chairman/Lead Countries
ASEAN HPAI Regional Project Coordinator
National Representatives
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ASEAN Animal Health Trust Fund (AAHTF)

• To signify ASEANs commitment and determination
  to support long-term sustainability of animal
  disease control in the region, the 27th AMAF
  agreed in principle to establish the ASEAN Animal
  Health Trust Fund (AHTF).
• All ASEAN member Countries will contribute to a
  total of US 2.0 million.
• ASEAN is currently working on the Agreement.