GOALS AND TARGETS, 2008–2015
The goal of the Network is to cooperate, collaborate and promote the conducts of liver fluke research both epidemiology and basic science aspects that relevant to the diagnosis, pathogenesis, prevention and control of liver flukes. The targets for the plan period 2008–2015 are to:

• establish the Asian Liver Fluke Network in affiliation with health/research organizations.

• promote conducts of research relevant to diagnosis, pathogenesis, chemotherapy, prevention and control of liver fluke among Asian members.

• map and reduce burden and morbidity of liver fluke infection in high endemic regions.

STRATEGIC AREAS FOR ACTION
The Network has a strategic plan with a set of subactivities, each of which proposes a series of actions to meet specific targets during 2008–2015, as follows:

1. Establishment of the Network and organize meetings regularly among key members during the early phase
2. Promoting basic studies on biology of liver flukes and their intermediate hosts in relation to diagnosis, pathogenesis, prevention and control of the infection
3. Assessment of current burden of liver fluke infection and its associated morbidities by using modern epidemiology tools, i.e. GIS/RS, DALYs
4. Integrated approach and multiintervention packages for disease control in endemic foci in the Greater Mekong Sub-Region
5. Strengthening database systems and capacity building in member countries
6. Promoting an intersectoral, interprogrammatic approach to liver fluke control