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One Health
15 Mar 2023
WVA Position Statement on One Health Education
WVA recognizes that the One Health concep should be present in veterinary education. WVA encourages veterinary schools to conduct a multidisciplinary and collaborative approach with a One Health mind-set throughout the curriculum.
One Health
17 Dec 2021
WVA Factsheet on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus
Avian Influenza (AI) is a highly contagious viral disease that affects both domestic and wild birds.
One Health
6 Jun 2021
World Food Safety Day
Veterinarians are trained in both animal health and food hygiene to ensure the safety of food of animal origin. These roles are reflected in the recently published WVA Position on the Role of Veterinarians in Food Safety.
One Health
4 Jun 2021
World Food Safety Day – WVA PR EN
Today, the World Veterinary Association celebrates World Food Safety Day to emphasise the veterinary profession’s crucial role in controlling and upholding the safety and quality of food.
One Health
22 Apr 2021
WVA Position Statement on Leishmaniosis
Leishmaniasis is a neglected tropical disease, found in approximately 98 countries on 5 continents.
One Health
22 Apr 2021
WVA Position on the Global Climate Change Emergency
Veterinarians, in their role as advocates for animal health and welfare and public health, have a responsibility to protect ecosystem health and demand action to minimize climate change.
One Health
22 Apr 2021
Position on the Role of Veterinarians in Food Safety
The contribution of the veterinary profession to the safety of food of animal origin is well recognised and valued by the WVA.
One Health
22 Apr 2021
WVA Position on Zoonoses Emergence in Relation to Wildlife Disruption and Trade
Zoonotic disease emergence is an urgent global health and international security concern.
One Health
22 Sep 2020
List of Available Guidelines for Responsible use of Antimicrobials in Animal Health – Revision 6 – September 2020
The growing emergence of resistance to antimicrobials is a threat to humans, animals and the environment. This is an increasing global concern and many countries around the world have already taken measures to tackle the development of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR).
One Health
21 May 2019
WVA Position of Food Security and Nutrition
Veterinarians manage the health and welfare of animals, diagnose animal disease, and provide many other services that impact the health and welfare of animals, humans, and the environment.