Table 2.

Policy documents, action plans and programs for the prevention and control of rabies and avian Influenza (Classical OH approach) in Ghana and India.

	Rabies	AI
	Global framework for the elimination of dog-mediated human rabies (WHO-OIE-FAO-GARC)	Global Strategy for the Progressive Control of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (WHO-OIE-FAO)
Ghana	▪Control of Animal Disease Act 83 (1961) ▪Public Health Act (2012) ▪Ghana Rabies and Prevention Action Plan 2018–2030 ▪Stepwise Approach towards Rabies Elimination from the Global Alliance for Rabies Control ▪The Technical Guidelines for Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response in the African Region	▪Control of Animal Disease Act 83 (1961) ▪Animals (Control of importation) Ordinance (1952) number 36 ▪Local bylaws governing animal raring in settled areas
India	▪National Rabies Control Program ▪United Against Rabies (Zero death by 2030) ▪Post-Exposure Prophylaxis through Anti-Rabies Clinics ▪Animal Bite Management Training Programs ▪Information Education Communication awareness programs ▪Animal Birth Control program and/or Mass vaccination of dogs	▪Action plan on Preparedness, Control, and Containment of Avian Influenza ▪Prevention and Control of Infectious and Contagious Diseases in Animals Act (2009) Section 4(2) ▪Food Safety and Standards Act (2006) ▪Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act (1960) ▪Avian Influenza Surveillance Plan