To support countries in implementing effective rabies control programmes, the National Bridging Workshop on Rabies (NBW-R) has recently been introduced.

The NBW-R, a specialized adaptation of the generic IHR-PVS National Bridging Workshop, focuses on fostering collaboration across different sectors involved in rabies control at the animal-human-environment interface, following the principles of the One Health approach. The inaugural workshop, conducted in Ada, Ghana, on 15-17 August 2022, marked the first pilot of this programme. Subsequently, a second workshop was held in Kuta, Bali, on 12-14 April, 2023, operating at a sub-national level.