WVA policies

One Health 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).

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Veterinary Profession and Education Veterinary Profession and Education

18 Mar 2020

OIE and WVA joint press release: Covid-19 and Designation of Veterinary Work as Essential Business

In the framework of the Covid-19 pandemic, the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) and the World Veterinary Association (WVA) jointly draw attention to the roles and responsibilities of the veterinary profession for public health. They highlight the specific veterinary activities which are key to ensure a continuum in food safety, disease prevention and emergency management.

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Animal Welfare Animal Welfare

12 Sep 2019

WVA Factsheet on Animal Welfare in Farmed Fish Production – Rev 1

Promote development and enforcement of appropriate national welfare standards and regulations for farmed fish as well as veterinary training in aquatic medicine.

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One Health 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.

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Veterinary Profession and Education Veterinary Profession and Education

15 May 2019

WVA Model Veterinarians’ Oath

The World Veterinary Association (WVA) Veterinary Education Working Group first developed, and the Council approved, the following Model Veterinarians’ Oath in 2019.

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One Health One Health

14 Mar 2019

WVA Position Statement on Cysticercosis and Cystic Echinococcosis (Hydatidosis)

Veterinarians and veterinary para-professionals have key roles in mitigating and eliminating the public health risks of T. solium and E. granulosus.

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Pharmaceutical Stewardship Pharmaceutical Stewardship

14 Mar 2019

WVA Position Statement on Availability of Veterinary Pharmaceuticals

Veterinary pharmaceuticals must be manufactured under strict guidelines and be licensed or registered and approved for use only after undergoing a rigorous quality assurance assessment that is regulated and evaluated by national or regional authorities.

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One Health One Health

15 Nov 2018

WVA Position Statement on Animal Vaccination for Advancing Animal and Human Health

The WVA supports promoting the value of vaccinating animals to reduce the risk of infectious and zoonotic diseases by developing educational materials for use by veterinarians to increase client education surrounding appropriate vaccination programs, and collaborating with other health professions to ensure sufficient resources to advance scientific understanding of vaccine pharmacology and immunology.

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Veterinary Profession and Education Veterinary Profession and Education

15 Nov 2018

WVA Position Statement on Implementing Veterinary Continuing Education and Professional Development

The World Veterinary Association (WVA) recognizes that Continuing Education and Professional Development (CEPD) that builds onto and supplements Day-One knowledge, skills, experience, attitudes and behaviors attained in a veterinary curriculum, allows veterinarians and veterinary para-professionals to develop and enhance their education and to provide a high quality service to animals and their owners.

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Animal Welfare Animal Welfare

15 Nov 2018

The Role of Veterinarians in Aquatic Animal Health

The growth of aquaculture in the global food chain as well as increasing concerns of environmental contamination by medicines used in aquaculture, makes it imperative that the highest possible quality of animal health services should be provided.

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