News - World Veterinary Association

4 Oct 2022

WORLD ANIMAL DAY 2022

Today, October 4th, WVA celebrates World Animal Day 2022 World Animal Day unites all animal welfare movements, aiming at making the world a better place for all animals. The WVA supports and promotes best practices and education about animal welfare to its member associations and the public. Animal Welfare is a core mandate of the veterinary community generally and of veterinarians individually. Please click HERE for more information on the WVA Animal Welfare activities […]

3 Oct 2022

WVAC2023 – REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

The WVA is delighted to announce that registration for the World Veterinary Association Congress is now open! The 38th World Veterinary Association Congress will be held from the 26 to 29 of April 2023 in Taipei, Taiwan. It has always been the goal of the World Veterinary Association Congress (WVAC) to bring veterinarians from across the […]

27 Sep 2022

WORLD RABIES DAY 2022

Today, the 28th of September 2022 is World Rabies Day. In a joint statement, the World Veterinary Association and the World Medical Association, say that dog-bite transmitted rabies is a disease of neglected populations, frequently in resource-poor areas. This year’s World Rabies Day will continue to highlight and promote these undertakings, with the goal to […]

5 Sep 2022

Call for mentors!

The WVA in partnership with EuFMD (FAO unit) and HealthforAnimals are now launching the call for mentors in Kaduna and Oyo states (Nigeria).

1 Sep 2022

WVA/MSD Animal Health 2022 Veterinary Student Scholarship Program is now open!

WVA/MSD Animal Health Scholarship for 2022 has been launched. Read more to find out more information, eligibility requirements and link to the application.

6 Jul 2022

THE WVA CELEBRATES THE WORLD ZOONOSES DAY

Today, the 6th of July is World Zoonoses day. The WVA celebrates the important achievements of mankind toward zoonotic diseases and also the awareness of the population of its importance.

7 Jun 2022

WORLD FOOD SAFETY DAY 2022

Today, 7th June 2022, the World Veterinary Association celebrates World Food Safety Day. Veterinarians are trained in both animal health and food hygiene to ensure the safety of food of animal origin. Our profession is crucial in controlling and upholding the safety and quality of food. The WVA supports the emphasis on food safety and […]

5 Jun 2022

WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY 2022

Today, the 5th of June, the WVA celebrates the World Environment Day organized by UN #OnlyOneEarth. The WVA position statement about the Global Climate Change Emergency established that “Veterinarians, in their role as advocates for animal health and welfare and public health, have a responsibility to protect ecosystem health and demand action to minimize climate […]

2 Jun 2022

NEW WVA COUNCIL FIRST MEETING

On the 30-31th May 2022, the new elected WVA Council 2022-2024 has had its first in-person meeting in Madrid, Spain The new WVA Council is composed of outstanding veterinarians representing the 6 WVA world regions and International associations and is eager to work towards the WVA’s strategic goals and the WVA’s vision and mission. The […]

20 May 2022

World Bee Day

Today, the WVA celebrate world bee day to recognize their essential role in safeguarding the planet’s ecosystem and ensuring food and food security, sustainable agriculture, and biodiversity, and they significantly contribute to the mitigation of climate change and the conservation of the environment. In this regard, the WVA expert working group on bees is preparing […]