News - World Veterinary Association

9 Apr 2018

WVA calls for letters of interest from professional association secretariats for providing secretarial services to World Veterinary Association

Since the agreement between WVA and the organasation that currently provides secretarial services to WVA is due to expire on 31st December 2019.

23 Mar 2018

5th WVA Global One Health Summit with the theme of Biosecurity.

The WVA is pleased to announce that the WVA with high-level support of FAO, OIE and WHO is preparing the 5th WVA Global One Health Summit.

5 Mar 2018

World Veterinary Day Award 2018

The theme for the World Veterinary Day Awards 2018 is the role of the Veterinary Profession in Sustainable Development to improve livelihoods, food security and safety.

1 Mar 2018

WVAC2018 approved by the Registry of Approved Continuing Education (RACE)

The 34th World Veterinary Association Congress (WVAC 2018) is approved by the Registry of Approved Continuing Education (RACE) to provide the following CE activity for medical specialists

28 Feb 2018

Revision of the WVA Policy Statements – Veterinary Statutory Body

On 21st February 2018, the WVA Council adopted the revised WVA Policy Statement on Veterinary Statutory Body

25 Jan 2018

Global Seminar on Animal Welfare on One Welfare

The WVA is delighted to invite you to the GSAW to learn and debate with experts about the concept of One Welfare, which aims to improve animal welfare, human wellbeing, and environmental conservation

11 Jan 2018

WVA Animal Welfare Awards 2018 – Teaser video.

The WVA and Ceva Sante Animale are delighted to launch the 2nd WVA Animal Welfare Awards and to invite you to nominate your association champion(s) in Animal Welfare. Please find hereafter the link to the 2nd WVA AW Award announcement that includes the application form and instructions regarding the application process: https://www.worldvet.org/uploads/news/docs/wva_ceva_aw_award_2018__-_draft_announcement.pdf

8 Jan 2018

WVA Declaration of Incheon on the Role of the Veterinary Profession in One Health and EcoHealth Initiatives

One of the World Veterinary Congress 2017 outcomes is the VETERINARY VISION 2050 Declaration to emphasize the professional and societal roles of veterinarians in One Health networks

INB12 – Advancing the Pandemic Agreement

The Twelfth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB), held from November 4-15, 2024, continued negotiations on the WHO instrument for pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response (PPR) as agreed by the World Health Assembly in December 2021. The session was critical, as parties had until November 12 to determine whether there is sufficient consensus to convene a special World Health Assembly (WHA) in December to adopt the draft agreement. However, many contentious points remain unresolved, particularly around issues such as the proposed Pathogen Access and Benefit-Sharing (PABS) system, and defining and integrating One Health principles within the Pandemic Agreement.

FAVA’s 23rd Congress in South Korea with 3800 participants

The World Veterinary Association (WVA) participated in the 23rd Congress of the Federation of Asian Veterinary Associations (FAVA) in Daejeon, South Korea. This milestone event, attended by 3,800 participants from more than 30 countries, showcased FAVA’s enduring impact on veterinary medicine across the Asia-Pacific region and its commitment to advancing the veterinary profession globally.

WVA Attends the World Medical Association General Assembly and plans for increased collaboration

The 75th General Assembly of the World Medical Association (WMA), held in Helsinki from October 16-19, 2024, gathered delegates from 50 national medical associations to address pressing issues in global health and ethics. The President of the World Veterinary Association (WVA) attended the landmark event, emphasizing the importance of inter-professional collaboration and the One Health approach.