The programme is supervised by an OIE sub-commission, in close liaison with its Regional Representation for Asia and the Pacific in Tokyo which is financed by Japan. It has also received major financial support from Australia, Switzerland and Thailand, each of which has placed a veterinary virologist at the OIE's disposal. Rinderpest is still endemic in several countries in the region. They have led to significant progress, especially in the rapid detection of outbreaks of infectious diseases and in the distinction between vaccinated and infected animals. Interpretation of epidemiological data concerning poultry diseases .
Poultry production is a very important source of animal protein for the entire Asian continent.
They involve establishing an information network comprised of breeders, veterinary practitioners and laboratories which identify, compare and analyse trends and developments in the most serious diseases. The OIE, the world organisation for animal health , was created in 1924 and has its headquarters in Paris. Its task is to inform and advise the Veterinary Services of its Member Countries in order to contribute to the eradication of the most dangerous animal diseases for animals and humans and to determine the health standards for international trade.