9 Jan 2025
The World Veterinary Association Congress of 2025 (WVAC2025) is hosted by American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) in Washington DC, between 18th and 22nd of July, and occurs in conjunction with the AVMA Convention. It’s never too early to start planning your unforgettable WVAC2025/AVMA Convention experience - learn how!
7 Jan 2025
The World Veterinary Association (WVA) One Health Education Subgroup is offering a unique opportunity for a current PhD candidate whose thesis involves the analysis of Planetary Health and/or One Health education. This collaborative project aims to drive meaningful change in the teaching of Planetary Health and One Health in universities worldwide. The initiative brings together a diverse set of global health-related professional associations and presents a valuable opportunity to influence the future of education in these critical areas.
23 Dec 2024
A month after the UN High-Level Meeting on AMR in September, the 4th Global High-Level AMR Ministerial Meeting took place in Saudi Arabia on 15th and 16th November 2024. This gathering aimed to strengthen the common roadmap and set clear deliverables to combat the alarming rise in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in humans, animals, and plants. The meeting underscored the importance of a comprehensive One Health approach to successfully contain AMR, culminating in the adoption of the “Jeddah Commitments.”
20 Dec 2024
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Professor Simon Doherty, a towering figure in the veterinary profession, and the winner of the inaugural WVA 'Veterinarian of the Year Award' in April of 2024. His extraordinary legacy will continue to influence and inspire members of veterinary community for years to come.
19 Dec 2024
The World Veterinary Association (WVA) is pleased to announce that throughout 2024, we have welcomed three new distinguished members into our global community. These new additions include the Burkina Faso Veterinary Medical Association, the Kosovo Veterinary Order, and the Turkish Veterinary Medical Association.
7 Dec 2024
The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) conference, “Towards a More Resilient Veterinary Workforce for Africa,” took place from from 26-28 of November in Nairobi, Kenya. The event brought together 200 participants, among them the WVA, in an unprecedented gathering of cross-continent partners and stakeholders.
19 Nov 2024
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.
1 Nov 2024
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.
28 Oct 2024
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.
24 Oct 2024
The President of the World Veterinary Association (WVA) Dr John de Jong attended the World Health Summit (WHS) in Berlin last month, calling for greater recognition of veterinarians in global health discussions. The summit, renowned for bringing together world leaders, healthcare professionals, and prominent organisations, addressed critical issues such as women’s health, healthcare delivery, and the One Health approach.
