The FAO and OIE organised the 10th RSC Meeting of GF-TADs on 10-11 July 2018 in Bangkok, Thailand. The meeting was attended by total of 35 participants including Bureau of OIE Regional Commission, Regional Specialised Organisations, representatives from member countries, partner organisations and the GF-TADs global secretariat. 

A new President was appointed, with Dr Zhang Zhongqiu, OIE Delegate of PR China stepping down after serving since 2012. The Regional Steering Committee recognized the commitment and contribution made by Dr Zhang in this role for many years. Dr Sen Sovann, OIE Delegate of Cambodia was then formally welcomed as the new President of the Regional Steering Committee. 

Members presented and discussed regional and subregional activities and achievements under GF-TADs over the past two years. The One Health approach is promoted under GF-TADs for prevention and control of priority zoonotic diseases with the cooperation and collaboration of FAO/OIE and WHO.

For the first time a representative from the RSC of GF-TADs Europe attended the meeting and shared information from the Europe region, including an update on coordination efforts and mechanisms for African Swine Fever and Lumpy Skin Disease.

The RSC agreed and began to develop a two-year work plan with clear achievable goals for 2018-2020, which will be updated periodically depending on needs and opportunities in the region, with ongoing communication and collaboration between members of the regional steering committee.