19 Dec 2025
The World Veterinary Association (WVA) is pleased to announce the slate of candidates for the 2026 Elections, including the positions of President-Elect and Councillors. The upcoming elections mark another important milestone in the Association’s continued commitment to strong governance, global representation, and leadership within the veterinary profession.
On 14 November 2025, the FVE General Assembly adopted the FVE, FECAVA and WSAVA position statement: Support for a phase-out of fur farming. FVE, the Federation of Companion Animal Veterinary Associations (FECAVA) and the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) call for the phasing out of fur farming globally. As veterinarians committed to animal health and welfare, public health and the protection of the environment, FVE, FECAVA and WSAVA believe that fur farming is no longer sustainable.
17 Dec 2025
Join us at 41st Congress of the World Veterinary Association (WVAC 2026) in Tokyo, Japan. The Congress will bring together veterinary professionals, researchers, educators, students and industry experts and the Quadripartite under the theme “One Health for a Better Tomorrow”. The Japanese Veterinary Medical Association (JVMA) and the WVA are working together to offer you a great combination of curated programme and abstract submission based presentations.
15 Dec 2025
The World Veterinary Association (WVA) held its latest Council meeting on 9 December in Geneva, Switzerland, with the majority of councillors in attendance. The in-person gathering proved to be both productive and energising, marked by constructive debate, key decisions, and valuable opportunities for collaboration. Under the Chairmanship of WVA President Dr John de Jong, the meeting focused on advancing ongoing initiatives and reviewing organisational priorities for the year ahead. The Council received a warm welcome from Dr Roberto Mossi, President of the Swiss Veterinary Association, who shared insights into the Association’s strategy, operations, and future plans—highlighting opportunities for cooperation and knowledge exchange.
3 Dec 2025
WVA was glad to partner in additional activities of the EDUVET project, held in Botswana, across two actions: a hands-on Advanced Training in Gaborone (27–30 November 2025) focused on practical capacity building in honeybee health, foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), and peste des petits ruminants (PPR) and the EDUVET Conference in Maun (28 November–1 December 2025), which convened academia, industry, and public-sector stakeholders to discuss innovation, partnerships, and sustainable vocational pathways in veterinary technical and vocational education and training (TVET). Together, the two events strengthened the “practice-to-policy” bridge: equipping frontline teams with actionable competencies while aligning stakeholders around shared goals for workforce development and employability.
11 Nov 2025
The 2025 call for applications generated more than 1,100 submissions, demonstrating both the great need for such support and the passion of veterinary students eager to contribute to animal health, public health, and global welfare. Hear it from Dr. Anis Bouraba, a former scholarship recipient whose career demonstrates the transformative potential of this initiative. Dr. Bouraba received a WVA/MSD scholarship several years ago as a veterinary student. Today, he is not only a veterinarian but also serves on the WVA Council.
3 Nov 2025
The World Veterinary Association (WVA), in partnership with the Africa Veterinary Technicians Association (AVTA) and in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), successfully held a two-day workshop in Pretoria, South Africa, on 15–16 October 2025. The workshop formed part of the Veterinary Para-professionals (VPP) Project – Phase 2, which aims to strengthen collaboration between veterinarians and veterinary paraprofessionals (AHTs) in Nigeria, Uganda, and South Africa.
21 Oct 2025
The World Medical Association (WMA) held its General Assembly in Porto, Portugal. Beyond members gathering, the new President was inaugurated and multiple policies were approved. WMA is a strengthened organisation more than ever – its visibility, influence, and ability to address even the most complex issues with professionalism and respect are an example to other global associations like the WVA. Beyond policy, the WMA continues to foster friendships and collaboration that transcend borders, continents, and even species, as seen in the recent MoU signed with the WVA.
17 Oct 2025
We are pleased to announce the publication of a landmark study titled “Developing Quality Standards for Global Veterinary Education Program Assessments: Veterinary College Strategies to Meet Workforce Demands” in the Journal of Veterinary Medical Education. The article is freely available online and offers valuable insights for veterinary educators, regulators, and professional associations worldwide. The publication was led by Dr Patricia Turner, past President of the World Veterinary Association (WVA), underlying WVA’s commitment to excellence in veterinary education globally.
15 Oct 2025
The World Health Summit (WHS) 2025 gathered more participants than ever before, with an estimated 4,000 delegates meeting in Berlin and online under the theme “Taking Responsibility for Health in a Fragmenting World.” Over three days, global leaders, policymakers, and health experts explored how to strengthen the future of global health cooperation amid reduced aid, funding challenges, and growing geopolitical fragmentation.
