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President de Jong joins Mexican veterinary leaders in Monterrey for FedMVZ National Convention
From January 20 to 22, 2026, veterinary professionals from across Mexico and beyond gathered in Monterrey, Nuevo León for the Convención Nacional 2026, hosted by the Federación de Colegios y Asociaciones de Médicos Veterinarios Zootecnistas de México (FedMVZ) at CINTERMEX in Monterrey. The annual convention — a cornerstone event for the Mexican veterinary community — brought together veterinarians, industry experts, educators, students, and leaders from the public and private sectors for three days of conferences, workshops, and professional exchange. Attendees had the opportunity to engage with national sector leaders, explore current topics in animal health and welfare, and participate in specialized training sessions.
WVAC2026 RACE Accreditation Application Underway
The World Veterinary Association is pleased to announce that the 41st World Veterinary Association Congress (WVAC2026) is currently under application for RACE (Registry of Approved Continuing Education) accreditation. Once approved, eligible veterinary professionals will be able to earn continuing education (CE) credits per hour of educational participation during the congress. As one of the world’s leading global veterinary congresses, WVAC2026 is committed to advancing lifelong learning and professional development for veterinarians and veterinary professionals worldwide. RACE accreditation reflects this commitment by ensuring that educational content meets internationally recognized standards for quality and relevance.
WVA, IVSA and Dr Neil Vezeau sign an MoU to develop Global Veterinary Education Establishments Index
The World Veterinary Association (WVA), the International Veterinary Students’ Association (IVSA) and Dr Neil Vezeau (US) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to further develop and maintain a global Veterinary Education Establishments (VEE) Index, a publicly accessible database of institutions offering veterinary education worldwide. The project which is led by Dr. Neil Vezeau, a veterinarian and public health professional, builds on earlier efforts by the WVA, which has previously maintained a list of veterinary education establishments, and aggregates existing regional and national lists developed by organizations such as WVA, WOAH, AVMA, and others. The initiative is bringing them together into a single, transparent global database. and represents a significant expansion toward a more comprehensive and verified global resource.
WVA Announces Candidates for the 2026 Elections
The World Veterinary Association (WVA) is pleased to announce the slate of candidates for the 2026 Elections, including the positions of President-Elect and Councillors. The upcoming elections mark another important milestone in the Association’s continued commitment to strong governance, global representation, and leadership within the veterinary profession.
WVA Position Statements
One Health
21 Jul 2025
WVA Position on Food and Nutrition Security
Veterinarians significantly contribute to the four pillars of food and nutrition security: availability, access, use, and stability. Husbandry advice, herd health evaluations, animal pasture interactions, and other activities performed by food-animal veterinary practitioners help to ensure global food security and adequacy of human nutrition. The World Veterinary Association (WVA) supports the promotion of the veterinary role in achieving global food and nutrition security. This includes the engagement of veterinary experts and their contributions to organisations involved in global food security such as the World Food Programme (WFP), the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Global Action Programme on Food Security & Nutrition, Zero Hunger Initiatives and the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) and other such future programmes and projects. Veterinarians and veterinary para-professionals play key roles in mitigating and eliminating the public health risks of Taenia solium (T. solium) and Echinococcus granulosus infections by way of improving public education, surveillance, improved sanitary practices, and advocacy. In regions where these diseases are endemic, veterinarians play a particularly critical role in community engagement, treatment of host animals and public health initiatives.
Animal Welfare
11 Jul 2025
Factsheet on Dog and Cat Welfare During Transport
Transporting animals requires careful planning to ensure their safety, health, and well-being. Whether traveling by air, road, or train—whether for relocation, rescue, breeding, or personal reasons – this factsheet can be used when consulting with a veterinarian.
One Health
29 May 2025
WVA Position Statement on Cysticercosis and Cystic Echinococcosis (Hydatidosis)
Cysticercosis is a parasitic disease that has severe public health implications and affects the quality of life of people in areas where it is endemic. In pigs, the intermediate host, it is caused by ingesting eggs (ova) of Taenia solium, the pork tapeworm (cestode), shed in the feces of an infected human, the definitive host. Veterinarians and veterinary para-professionals play key roles in mitigating and eliminating the public health risks of Taenia solium (T. solium) and Echinococcus granulosus infections by way of improving public education, surveillance, improved sanitary practices, and advocacy. In regions where these diseases are endemic, veterinarians play a particularly critical role in community engagement, treatment of host animals and public health initiatives.
Animal Welfare
14 May 2025
Welfare Across Aquatic Animal Environments
Humans share the world with millions of species that live in or near aquatic habitats. The wellbeing and survival of many of these animals, whether invertebrates or vertebrates such as fish, amphibians, reptiles, aquatic birds, and mammals, depend on aquatic environmental conditions consistent with those which prevailed in the natural ecosystem in which each evolved.
