31 Jul 2023
WVA and the South African Veterinary Association (SAVA) are pleased to invite you to submit abstracts to be considered for selecfion for the final program at the 39th World Veterinary Associafion Congress! Submissions must be made via the online portal.
On 9th June 2023, the New South Wales Parliament established an inquiry into the veterinary workforce shortage in this Australian state to investigate workforce shortages across all aspects of veterinary practice, including small and large animal practice, government, academia, research, industry and pathology.
In the 1980s, the high financial burden of animal health service provision coupled with structural adjustment programs led many countries to hand over animal health services to the private sector. In many cases, governments retained control only over trade-relevant animal diseases and food safety.
5 Jul 2023
The 38th World Veterinary Association Congress (WVAC) was held from April 26 to 29, 2023, in Taipei, Taiwan. The congress was a great success due to the commitment and hard work of the local organizers, led by Dr David Tan, president of the Taiwan Veterinary Medical Association (TVMA)
The World Veterinary Association (WVA) supports the view that dog-mediated rabies is an entirely preventable disease and that veterinarians have a key role to play in eliminating this risk to human health, and animal health and welfare.
1 Jun 2023
BVA were excited to be back at the NEC Birmingham in May for the second BVA Live. Over the course of two days, more than 1400 delegates from across the veterinary professions gathered to hear from inspirational speakers, take part in thought-provoking debates and practical hands-on CPD, and explore a world-class exhibition.
According to WOAH, Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has resulted in the death and mass slaughter of more than 500 million poultry worldwide between 2005 and 2022. The spread and recurrence of this disease is a global threat to the poultry sector and farmers' livelihoods, and can have severe consequences for food security, biodiversity and a potential human pandemic.
26 May 2023
The national veterinary profession organizations from Central and Eastern Europe, took part in the spring meeting of the Visegrad Vet Plus Group, held in Kołobrzeg, Poland, on May 13, 2023, and approved a position statement calling for action to help Ukraine in managing the problem of rabies.
24 May 2023
WVA and the World Organisation for Animal Health renewed their long standing partnership with the signature of a new Memorandum of Understanding. The signature took place in Paris, France, on the 23rd of May during the WOAH Annual General Session.
5 May 2023
Taipei City, Taiwan, was a wonderful host to the 38th World Veterinary Association Congress between the 26 and 29 of April. The WVA is proud of partnering with the Taiwanese Veterinary Medical Association (TVMA) to organise this event.
