The Animal Disease Notification training held in Malaysia from February 2nd to 5th, 2026, has successfully concluded. This training aimed to familiarise non-member countries, particularly those in the Pacific island region, with the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) and to highlight its role in global animal health governance.

On the first day, participants engaged in a comprehensive session that covered the fundamental roles and responsibilities of WOAH. They gained insights into how membership can enhance their national veterinary and aquaculture services, improve animal health outcomes, and facilitate international trade in animal products. The next three days focused on the WOAH reporting system, known as the World Animal Health Information System (WAHIS). Trainers demonstrated its functionalities and benefits, enabling focal points from Veterinary and Aquaculture Centres of the participating countries to understand how to effectively utilise this system for reporting and managing animal health data.

The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) administered this training with funding support from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the People's Republic of Japan, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People's Republic of China, Australian Aid, and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry of the Australian Government. We extend special thanks to our donors who made this training possible, and to the organisers for allowing Kiribati to have two representatives. We also express our gratitude to the PROP and the Government of Kiribati for providing funding support for the second representative.