The ASEAN Secretariat is convening a Workshop on Strengthening Human and Animal Health Collaboration on Zoonoses on 03-05 February 2009 in Luang Prabang. The workshop aims to develop and agree on a mechanism for collaboration between the ASEAN animal and human health sectors (ASWGL and AEGCD, as well as the Plus Three counterparts) to tackle zoonoses in the ASEAN Plus Three Countries.  

Representatives from the ASEAN Plus Three Countries will be in attendance, as well as from the international organisations like the World Health Organisation (WHO), World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).