The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) continues to lead efforts to control Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) across South-East Asia, China, and Mongolia through the South-East Asia and China Foot-and-Mouth Disease (SEACFMD) Campaign. Since 1997, the Campaign has fostered regional collaboration, provided technical guidance, and mobilised political and financial support. Recognised globally as a model for regional cooperation on transboundary animal diseases, SEACFMD is now in the final year of its sixth phase under the 2021–2025 Roadmap.
The SEACFMD National Coordinators Meeting remains a key platform for countries to assess risks, share experiences, and plan future actions. To improve disease reporting, ASEAN Member States have replaced the ASEAN Regional Animal Health Information System (ARAHIS) with WOAH’s World Animal Health Information System (WAHIS), specifically the Early Warning System (Immediate Notification module), for the reporting of priority ASEAN animal diseases.
A training session for WAHIS Focal Points and National Coordinators was held on 19 August 2025 to build capacity and ensure consistent reporting. This was followed by 27th SEACFMD National Coordinators Meeting from 20 – 22 August 2025 in Luang Prabang, Lao PDR, to review FMD status, share lessons learned, and finalise the 2026–2030 Roadmap and its monitoring and evaluation framework.
The 27th SEACFMD National Coordinators Meeting aims to:
