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22 Jul 2025

WVA and Ceva Animal Health Celebrate Global Veterinary Excellence during WVAC2025/AVMA Convention

WVA and Ceva Animal Health (Ceva), the fifth-largest animal health company globally, proudly held an award ceremony to recognise the outstanding veterinary professionals worldwide, honouring their achievements. The biggest honour of the night, Veterinarian of the Year, was awarded to Professor Susan W. Mbugua, who was also the winner of the Veterinary Education category. A retired Professor of Veterinary Surgery from the University of Nairobi, she revolutionised veterinary education through her expertise in complex surgical disciplines, while serving as Founding Chairperson of the Kenya Small and Companion Animal Veterinary Association and shaping professional standards across East Africa.

20 Jul 2025

Global veterinary leaders unite: 40th WVA Congress and AVMA Convention 2025 launch in Washington, launch in Washington DC, US

The World Veterinary Association (WVA) and the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) are pleased to announce the opening of AVMA Convention 2025, taking place July 18–22 in Washington D.C, wbringing together veterinary professionals from around the globe for an international exchange of knowledge and collaboration.

16 Jul 2025

Nigerian Veterinary Student Ahmed Sahhed Olaide is the Veterinary Student of the Year in the WVA Global Veterinary Awards

The World Veterinary Association (WVA), in partnership with Ceva Santé Animale (Ceva), is proud to announce Ahmed Saheed Olaide of Nigeria as the Veterinary Student of the Year in the 2025 WVA Global Veterinary Awards.

11 Jul 2025

U.S. Veterinarian Dr. Joni Scheftel Honored with One Health Award in the WVA Global Veterinary Awards

The World Veterinary Association (WVA) and Ceva Santé Animale (Ceva) are pleased to announce the winner of the One Health category in the prestigious WVA Global Veterinary Awards: Dr. Joni Scheftel, a pioneering public health veterinarian from the United States.

8 Jul 2025

Sri Lankan Veterinarian Professor Mangala Gunatilake Wins Animal Welfare Category at WVA Global Veterinary Awards

The World Veterinary Association (WVA) and Ceva Santé Animale (Ceva) are pleased to announce that Professor Mangala Gunatilake, nominated by the Sri Lanka Veterinary Association (SLVA), has been named the winner of the Animal Welfare category in the WVA Global Veterinary Awards.

4 Jul 2025

Kenyan Veterinarian Professor Susan W. Mbugua Named Winner of Veterinary Education Category in the WVA Global Veterinary Awards

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: Professor Susan W. Mbugua, a respected and trailblazing veterinary educator from Kenya.

30 Jun 2025

U.S. Veterinarian Dr. Randall Singer Named Winner of Medicine Stewardship Category in the WVA Global Veterinary Awards

The World Veterinary Association (WVA) and Ceva Santé Animale (Ceva) are pleased to announce that Dr. Randall Singer, nominated by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), is the winner of the Medicine Stewardship category in the prestigious WVA Global Veterinary Awards.

20 Jun 2025

Strengthening Veterinary Education of Teachers and Students in Africa

The World Veterinary Association (WVA) is proud to be a key partner in the EU-funded EDUVETerinary Bootcamps, an initiative dedicated to transforming veterinary education in Sub-Saharan Africa through international cooperation and curriculum innovation. As part of the EDUVETerinary project, these bootcamps—held in Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, and Botswana between May 16 and 28—brought together over 200 veterinary students, educators, and professionals to co-create practical, locally relevant educational solutions that prepare learners for the realities of the veterinary field.

18 Jun 2025

WVA and Brooke sign MoU on the Essential Veterinary Medicines List

WVA and working animal charity Brooke have pledged commitment to continue work on the first global list of essential veterinary medicines. WVA and Brooke signed an agreement committing to efforts to support veterinarians and veterinary associations better access to affordable, effective medicines. The list includes over 300 medicines and vaccines for cows, sheep, goats, pigs, poultry, horses and donkeys, highlighting which medicines are the most important in keeping animals healthy.

5 Jun 2025

Integrating Environmental Health into One Health: A Call to Combat Plastic Pollution

On World Environment Day 2025, the World Veterinary Association (WVA) urges global health and environmental leaders to fully integrate environmental sustainability into One Health strategies. Ahead of the upcoming negotiations toward a global treaty to end plastic pollution, the (WVA) emphasizes the need to strengthen the environmental pillar of the One Health approach in policy and practice. Plastic pollution is a clear example of how environmental stressors directly and indirectly affect animal, human, and ecosystem health.

FVE, FECAVA and WSAVA position statement: Support for a phase-out of fur farming

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.

Invitation to the Animal Welfare Forum – part of the FedMVZ 2025 National Convention

The Federation of Veterinary Medical Colleges and Associations of Mexico invites you to the Animal Welfare Forum, a free-entry event that will take place on Thursday, February 20, from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM (Mexico City time), at Salón El Alto, within the William O. Jenkins Convention Center, in Puebla, Mexico, also available for virtual participation. This forum, coordinated by WVA Councillor MVZ Arturo Sánchez Mejorada Porras and MVZ Misael Baena Álvarez, will feature renowned national and international specialists.

WVA2026 is Bringing Together Global Veterinary Leaders, with Distinguished Imperial Family Presence

The World Veterinary Association (WVA) Congress is taking place in Tokyo, Japan, until the 24th of April bringing together veterinary professionals, scientists, and stakeholders from around the world in a landmark global gathering dedicated to advancing animal health, welfare, public health, and sustainability through the One Health approach. This year’s Congress is marked by the distinguished presence of members of the Japanese Imperial Family, highlighting the high-level recognition of veterinary medicine and its essential contribution to society, global health, and sustainable development. Participants are engaging in a comprehensive scientific and professional programme covering key priority areas including animal welfare, veterinary education, medicines stewardship, and emerging global health challenges, put together by JVMA who host WVAC this year, and by the WVA.

Animal Health at the Core of Pandemic Prevention: Recommendations for the 2026 UN High-Level Meeting

As preparations advance towards the 2026 UN General Assembly High-Level Meeting on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response (PPPR), attention is turning from high-level political commitments to concrete implementation. Building on the 2023 Political Declaration and in parallel with the Pandemic Agreement negotiations and the AMR Political Declaration follow-up, stakeholders are now seeking to ensure that One Health is effectively operationalised. In this context, Action for Animal Health, with the support of the World Veterinary Association, has published a set of targeted recommendations calling for animal health to be firmly embedded within the 2026 Declaration.