8 Jul 2025
The World Veterinary Association (WVA) and Ceva Santé Animale (Ceva) are pleased to announce that Professor Mangala Gunatilake, nominated by the Sri Lanka Veterinary Association (SLVA), has been named the winner of the Animal Welfare category in the WVA Global Veterinary Awards.
4 Jul 2025
The World Veterinary Association (WVA) and Ceva Santé Animale (Ceva) are pleased to announce the winner of the Veterinary Education category in the forthcoming WVA Global Veterinary Awards: Professor Susan W. Mbugua, a respected and trailblazing veterinary educator from Kenya.
30 Jun 2025
The World Veterinary Association (WVA) and Ceva Santé Animale (Ceva) are pleased to announce that Dr. Randall Singer, nominated by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), is the winner of the Medicine Stewardship category in the prestigious WVA Global Veterinary Awards.
20 Jun 2025
The World Veterinary Association (WVA) is proud to be a key partner in the EU-funded EDUVETerinary Bootcamps, an initiative dedicated to transforming veterinary education in Sub-Saharan Africa through international cooperation and curriculum innovation. As part of the EDUVETerinary project, these bootcamps—held in Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, and Botswana between May 16 and 28—brought together over 200 veterinary students, educators, and professionals to co-create practical, locally relevant educational solutions that prepare learners for the realities of the veterinary field.
18 Jun 2025
WVA and working animal charity Brooke have pledged commitment to continue work on the first global list of essential veterinary medicines. WVA and Brooke signed an agreement committing to efforts to support veterinarians and veterinary associations better access to affordable, effective medicines. The list includes over 300 medicines and vaccines for cows, sheep, goats, pigs, poultry, horses and donkeys, highlighting which medicines are the most important in keeping animals healthy.
5 Jun 2025
On World Environment Day 2025, the World Veterinary Association (WVA) urges global health and environmental leaders to fully integrate environmental sustainability into One Health strategies. Ahead of the upcoming negotiations toward a global treaty to end plastic pollution, the (WVA) emphasizes the need to strengthen the environmental pillar of the One Health approach in policy and practice. Plastic pollution is a clear example of how environmental stressors directly and indirectly affect animal, human, and ecosystem health.
29 May 2025
The World Veterinary Association (WVA), in collaboration with MSD Animal Health, is proud to announce the 2024 recipients of the WVA/MSD Animal Health Veterinary Student Scholarship Program. Now in its 8th year, the program received over 600 applications from across the globe, highlighting the increasing need for support among veterinary students and the strong reputation the program has built. This year, 40 veterinary students from Asia and Oceania, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America have been awarded scholarships of $5000 USD each.
23 May 2025
The World Veterinary Association (WVA) Veterinary Education Working Group has published an updated Position Statement Continuing Education and Professional Development (CEPD) and a revised WVA modelVeterinarian’s Oath.
9 May 2025
TIME Magazine has, for the first time, debuted veterinarians in its 100 Most Influential People in Health list—marking a significant milestone for the veterinary profession and its growing impact on global health.
25 Apr 2025
WVA is pleased to launch the social media campaign 'Spotlight the professional', inviting individuals to share who they are and how they make part of the Animal Health Team! Join us in celebrating World Veterinary Day by shining a light on the incredible veterinary professionals who dedicate their lives to caring for animals. Take a moment to share your appreciation and inspire others to recognise these heroes of animal health. Let’s make World Veterinary Day a true celebration of the entire vet team! #SpotlightTheVetTeam
