The proposed ANAAHC

The proposed ANAAHC 

 2024-08-19  20

Objectives for the proposed ANAAHC

          The ASEAN Network on Aquatic Animal Health Centres (ANAAHC) will serve as an ASEAN network for aquatic animal health expertise and standardization of key aquatic animal diseases in the region building up of diagnostic and certification capacities in ASEAN Member Countries critical for exporting live aquatic animals. ANAAHC will also serve as a focal point of the networking among national aquatic animal health agencies or laboratories. The objectives are as follows:

- To function as a focal point of the networking among national aquatic animal health agencies or laboratories in ASEAN Members;

- To facilitate building up of diagnostic and certification capabilities in ASEAN Members;

- To train ASEAN scientists in the field of aquatic animal diseases; surveillance, import risk analysis, zoning and contingency planning

- To assist in emergency response to new disease outbreaks of unknown aetiology; and

- To act as contact centre for advice and capacity building in control of aquatic animal diseases in close cooperation other international agencies as FAO, NACA and OIE