News - World Veterinary Association

25 Aug 2026

WVA welcomes two new Members: VAI, from India, and the World Buiatrics Association

The World Veterinary Association (WVA) is pleased to welcome two new members to its growing international community: the Veterinary Association of India (VAI) and the World Buiatrics Association (WBA). The addition of these two organisations further strengthens the WVA’s global network and reflects the continued commitment of veterinary organisations around the world to advancing animal health, animal welfare, public health, and the veterinary profession.

13 Jul 2026

FVE General Assembly highlights preparedness, vet-shortage and working conditions

At the June General Assembly of the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE), held in Finnish Lapland, the World Veterinary Association (WVA) was represented by its two European Councillors. Discussions included demographic trends within the profession, supported by preliminary findings from the 4th FVE VetSurvey, the growing role of corporate ownership of veterinary clinics and practices, and the ongoing challenge of shortages of veterinary medicines across Europe. Delegates highlighted the importance of ensuring reliable access to essential veterinary medicines while promoting responsible medicines stewardship.

12 Jul 2026

WVA Immediate Past President Dr. John de Jong receives the 2026 AVMA Award

Join us in congratulating Immediate Past President Dr. John de Jong on receiving the 2026 AVMA Award, one of the American Veterinary Medical Association's highest honors recognising distinguished service and outstanding leadership in advancing the veterinary profession.

10 Jul 2026

WVA co-created Essential Veterinary Medicines List receives inaugural RCVS Collaboration Award

The World Veterinary Association (WVA) is proud to celebrate the recognition of the Essential Veterinary Medicines List (EVML) for Food-Producing Animals, which has received the inaugural Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Collaboration Award. The EVML was co-created by the World Veterinary Association (WVA) and Brooke to improve access to essential veterinary medicines worldwide.

30 Jun 2026

WOAH updates priority disease lists to advance vaccination and reduce antimicrobial use in animals

The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) has published the first report of its Ad Hoc Group on the Prioritisation of Diseases for which Vaccines Could Reduce Global Antimicrobial Use in Animals (PROEVA), identifying key diseases where improved vaccination strategies could have the greatest impact on reducing antimicrobial use (AMU) worldwide.

25 Jun 2026

WVA launches global survey on One Health and Planetary Health education

the future of health depends on strong collaboration across human, animal, environmental, and planetary health systems. Despite increasing recognition of One Health and Planetary Health principles worldwide, there has been lacking measurable evidence of how effectively these concepts are integrated into education and professional training across disciplines and countries. To address this critical gap, the World Veterinary Association and collaborating partners are launching a rapid, multilingual global survey to better understand how One Health and Planetary Health are being taught, understood, and applied in practice.

WVA participates in the 39th EAEVE General Assembly

he 39th General Assembly of the European Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education (EAEVE) took place in Barcelona, Spain, on 28–29 May 2026. Hosted at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, the meeting brought together representatives from veterinary education institutions across Europe to discuss veterinary education, training standards and future developments in the profession. The first day featured the EAEVE General Assembly, where members reviewed the Association's activities over the past year, discussed new initiatives and strategic priorities, and explored innovative projects aimed at strengthening veterinary education.

24 Jun 2026

World Veterinary Association Celebrates Global Excellence at the 2026 WVA Global Veterinary Awards

The World Veterinary Association (WVA) proudly celebrated outstanding contributions to the veterinary profession during the 2026 WVA Global Veterinary Awards Ceremony, held online with participants joining from across the globe. The 2026 recipients were: Animal Welfare Award Dr. Michelle Groleau (Canada) Veterinary Education Award Professor Dr. Yong Meng Goh (Malaysia) Medicines Stewardship Award Dr. Josiah Mandieka (Kenya) One Health Award Dr. Gary A. Vroegindewey (United States)

19 Jun 2026

WVA Advocates for Animal Health and One Health at the United Nations

As part of the preparations for the 2026 United Nations High-Level Meeting on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response (PPPR), the World Veterinary Association participated in the Multi-Stakeholder Hearing held at United Nations Headquarters in New York on 9 June 2026. In the months leading up to the hearing, WVA worked closely with partners across the PPPR and One Health community, contributing to joint advocacy efforts and common messaging aimed at ensuring that prevention at source, animal health systems and veterinary services are adequately reflected in the forthcoming Political Declaration.

10 Jun 2026

Investing in the Future of Veterinary Medicine: Meet the 2025 Scholarship Recipients

The World Veterinary Association (WVA), together with MSD Animal Health, is delighted to celebrate the recipients of the 2025 WVA/MSD Animal Health Veterinary Student Scholarship Program. Each year, the program highlights promising veterinary students who demonstrate not only academic excellence, but also a clear commitment to advancing animal health and serving their communities. In this last programme, 40 students from Africa, Asia and Oceania, Latin America, and the Middle East have been selected to receive scholarships valued at USD 5,000 each.