General Objective 1:
- Implement Seven Core Strategies Over 2008-2013, MBDS partners will focus on the implementation of seven inter-related core strategies identified by MBDS leadership:
- Maintain and expand cross-border cooperatiion
- Improve human-animal sector interface and strengthen community-based surveillance
- Strengthen epidemiology capacity
- Strengthen Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) capacity
- Strengthen laboratory capacity
- Strengthen risk communications
- Conduct and apply policy research
General Objective 2:
- Improve Pandemic Influenza Preparedness in the Region.