Transition of Partnership on Avian and Human Influenza into the new One Health Partnership for Zoonoses
On 12th August 2015, the Government Office has officially approved on transitioning the Partnership for Avian and Human Pandemic Influenza (PAHI) into One Health Partnership for Zoonoses as per Official Letter No. 6334/VPCP-QHQT.
PAHI Partnership was established in 2006 with a mission to facilitate avian and human pandemic influenza prevention and control (OPI 2006 – 2010), later was extended to cover AIPED 2011 – 2015. At the inter-ministerial conference for avian and human influenza prevention (IMCAPI) in 2015, Vietnam committed on its leading role in the application of One Health approach through the development of “Vietnam Integrated National Operational Program on Avian Influenza, Pandemic Preparedness and Emerging Infectious Diseases” (AIPED), 2011-2015. It is proposed in the AIPED as well as recommendations of the National One Health Conference (April 2013) to revise PAHI into One Health Partnership for Zoonoses, in order to comprehensively and sustainably respond to recent diseases situation in Vietnam.
The transition of PAHI into One Health Partnership for Zoonoses is essential for prevention over avian influenza and emerging infectious diseases through a One Health approach, which reflects shared intention of national stakeholders and international donors. The revised Partnership would bring together relevant One Health stakeholders, including Government of Vietnam agencies, international organizations, non-governmental organizations and private sector under Government of Vietnam’s leadership.
The Ceremony for Launching and Signing the revised Partnership Framework is expected to be soon organized by the Project “Strengthening Capacity for the Implementation of One Health in Vietnam” funded by USAID through UNDP.
