13 Apr 2024
WVA is happy to announce that the annual Activities Report is now published and available for online reading, here Many important projects and partnerships were developed since April of 2023 and much more is to come. Happy reading!
10 Apr 2024
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, as Professor Dato’ Dr. Azmi Lilabased in Malaysia. Professor Azmi holds a diverse range of qualifications, including a PhD in Virology/Microbiology from the University of Cambridge, an MBA, and an LL.M in Business Law. He is former President of the Asian Association for Veterinary Schools (AAVS), former Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, former Deputy Vice Chancellor at Universiti Putra Malaysia, and has held various council memberships with various regulatory boards in Malaysia and organisations abroad.
5 Apr 2024
The World Veterinary Day 2023 Award ceremony was held on the 23rd of March in Kathmandu, Nepal. This time, the award went to the Nepal Veterinary Association for its contribution to promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusiveness in the Veterinary Profession. The president of the WVA, Dr Rafael Laguens, handed over to the president of the NVA, Dr Ram Krishna Khatiwada, the check for 5000 dollars of the prize, with the presence, as a guest of honour, of the Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development, Ms Jwala Kumari Sah, and Dr Serene Amatya, Vice coordinator of Right to Protein run, and NVA member.
The WVA Working Group for Veterinary Education just published one Position Statements on Veterinary Para-Professionals. With it, WVA recognises the critical role played by Veterinary Para-Professionals (VPPs) in supporting the performance of veterinary veterinary services (PVS) and the need for regulation under Veterinary Statutory Bodies (VSBs) or equivalent Veterinary Professional Authority (VPA) to perform their designated tasks. WVA also recognises that in some remote and rural areas where there may be a shortage of veterinary professionals certain primary animal healthcare services may be provided by veterinary para-professionals (VPPs).
28 Mar 2024
WVA and Brooke hosted a webinar to publicly present the Essential Veterinary Medicines List (EVML) for food producing animals on the 26th of March. The meeting was attended by 210 participants from all over the globe, among veterinarians, international animal health agencies, pharmaceutical industry and policy makers. This collaborative effort from WVA and Brooke Action for Working Horses and Donkeys means a significant advancement in animal health but most importantly in One Health.
21 Mar 2024
The World Veterinary Association (WVA) and Ceva Santé Animale (Ceva) are pleased to announce the winner of the Student of the Year category, in conjunction with the International Veterinary Students’ Association (IVSA) in the forthcoming WVA Global Veterinary Awards, as Yuri Victor Calvo, based in São Paulo, Brazil.
18 Mar 2024
The World Veterinary Association (WVA) and global animal welfare organisation Brooke have launched the first-ever global list of essential veterinary medicines for food producing animals. The list will help to improve access to safe and effective medicines and vaccines for veterinarians around the world and act as a valuable tool to help respond to the global threat of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and to support pandemic prevention preparedness plans under development.
11 Mar 2024
After the conclusion of the second and final round of the WVA 2024 elections, we're delighted to present the WVA Council for 2024–2026. The WVA new elected Council will start its term at the end of the 2024 GA, on the 16th of April. We would like to wish the new Council a very successful term!
8 Mar 2024
The 8th meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) took place between 19th of February and 1st of March and was a crucial step toward enhancing global efforts for pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response (PPR). INB8 focused on refining textual proposals across various chapters to ensure coherence and effectiveness in these efforts. Discussions emphasized the importance of a future-proof text grounded in science and evidence, aiming for resilience in pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response.
7 Mar 2024
The World Veterinary Association (WVA) and Ceva Santé Animale (Ceva) are pleased to announce the winner of the Animal Welfare category in the forthcoming WVA Global Veterinary Awards, as Dr. Sheilah Robertson, based in Gainesville, Florida, United States. Dr. Robertson was nominated by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). The AVMA bestowed its 2023 Animal Welfare award to Dr. Robertson in recognition of her achievements in advancing the welfare of animals via leadership, public service, education, research, and advocacy.
