FAO-OIE-WHO Collaboration Concept Note on health risks at the human-animal interface is available online

Paris , 22 April 2010 – The OIE, FAO and WHO decided to describe in details the modalities of their collaboration in addressing health risks at the human-animal ecosystems interfaces.

To this effect a Concept Note – “Sharing responsibilities and coordinating global activities to address health risks at the human-animal ecosystems interfaces” – has been developed by the three organisations and distributed during the International Ministerial Conference on Animal and Pandemic Influenza held in Hanoi, Vietnam (April 19-21 2010).

The Concept Note is available online on the OIE website home page in the “Focus on” section and can also be accessed here.