The tool supports countries in establishing or strengthening a One Health multisectoral coordinated surveillance and information sharing (SIS) system for zoonotic diseases. It provides guidance and a stepwise method for assessing the national structures and mechanisms already in place.

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has worked in collaboration with farmers and vets to reduce the unnecessary use of antibiotics. This voluntary collaborative approach demonstrates that significant successes can be achieved when the livestock industry takes ownership of the issue and drives the work in its own sectors.