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12 Feb 2024

Dr Simon Doherty is the winner of the One Health category of 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 of the WVA Global Veterinary Awards, Dr. Simon Doherty, based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Dr. Doherty was nominated and supported by three WVA members: the British Veterinary Association nominated Dr Doherty with the support of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (UK) and of the World Aquatic Veterinary Medical Association for his outstanding contributions to One Health.

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The KVMA’s commitment to innovation in animal health

The Korean Veterinary Medical Association (KVMA) and the Global Digital Innovation Network (GDIN) signed a pioneering memorandum of understanding on January 25th. The agreement, endorsed by Dr. Hur Juhyung, KVMA President, and Mr. JongKap Kim, GDIN CEO, incorporates a shared commitment to advance innovation in the animal healthcare industry.

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2 Feb 2024

6th International Congress of Large Animal Practitioners in Iran

On 24-25 December 2023, the 6th International Congress of Large Animal Practitioners took place in Tehran, Iran, and had 400 attendees. The congress was held in partnership with the Iranian Association of Veterinarians and covered all aspects of bovine and equine practice and medicine.

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31 Jan 2024

New WVA Position Statement on One Health

The WVA advocates and supports the advancement of One Health (OH). The health and well-being of people, animals, plants, and their interconnected ecosystems depend on strategic, effective and sustainable collaborative partnerships among professions, disciplines and societies.

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15 Jan 2024

WVA Elections 2024 – Candidates announced!

The WVA is delighted to announce the candidates for the WVA Elections 2024 for the positions of President-Elect and Councillors. The WVA Elections for the positions of President Elect, Africa, Europe and International Regional Organizations will be conducted via electronic ballot starting on the 14th of February.

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5 Jan 2024

Vets for Climate Action, a voice for all animals

Vets for Climate Action, a voice for all animals In August 2019, an Australian veterinarian called Jean Kessel posted a question to a Facebook group: “Will you join me in starting Vets for Climate Action? If not you, then who? If not now, then when? We have ten years to take impactful climate action.” Today, Vets for Climate Action (VfCA) is a charity registered in Australia with the vision of a world where animals and people thrive in a healthy climate and the purpose to lead those who love, care for and work with animals to act urgently on climate change.

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18 Dec 2023

WVAC2024 in Cape Town, South Africa, awaits you!

The World Veterinary Association Congress 2024 (WVAC2024) is hosted by the South African Veterinary Association (SVA) in partnership with the World Veterinary Association (WVA). We are looking forward to welcome you to our 39th Congress which will take place in Cape Town, South Africa from 16 to 19 April 2024, underpinned by the theme 'Resilience in the face of adversity'.

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