World Organisation for Animal Health information

World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH)
*Organisation Mondiale de la Santé Animale (OMSA)*
*Organización Mundial de Sanidad Animal (OMSA)*
World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH); Organisation Mondiale de la Santé Animale (OMSA); Organización Mundial de Sanidad Animal (OMSA)
Headquarters	Paris, France
Languages	French; English; Spanish;
Membership	183 members
Leaders
• Director General	Monique Eloit
• President	Susana Pombo
• Vice president	Fajer Sabah Al Salloom
• Members of the Council	Roland Xolani Dlamini; Masatsugu Okita; Mary Van Andel; Wilmer José Juarez Juarez; Mbargou Lo; Christine Middlemiss;
Establishment
• International agreement	25 January 1924
	Website; woah.org

The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), formerly the Office International des Epizooties (OIE), is an intergovernmental organisation founded in 1924, coordinating, supporting and promoting animal disease control.

The primary objective of WOAH is to control epizootic^[3] diseases and prevent their spread.^[4] Further objectives include the sharing of transparent, scientific information; international solidarity; sanitary safety; and the promotion of veterinary services‚ food safety and animal welfare.

WOAH is recognised by the World Trade Organisation (WTO) as an international reference for the safe trade of animals and animal products regarding risks due to animal diseases and zoonoses.^[5]

As of May 2023, with the latest appointment of St Vincent and the Grenadines, WOAH counts 183 Members^[6]. The Organisation maintains permanent relations with over 70 partner organisations and has regional and sub-regional offices on every continent.

WOAH is not a part of the United Nations (UN) system. Its autonomy is both institutional and financial and its activities are governed by its own constitutional texts. Since its first general session held in Paris, the organisation carries out its work under the authority of a committee consisting of delegates of the contracting governments.

^ "Members Countries".
^ "OIE gains new director general". American Veterinary Medical Association. 13 January 2016. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
^ Protect animals Archived 2 March 2021 at the Wayback Machine Pets
^ Missions of the OIE at OIE official website
^ https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/coher_e/wto_oie_e.htm
^ https://rr-americas.woah.org/en/news/st-vincent-and-the-grenadines-new-member-of-the-world-organisation-for-animal-health/#:~:text=Saint%20Vincent%20and%20the%20Grenadines%20has%20been%20appointed%20Member%20of,183%20Member%20of%20the%20Organisation.

[1] "Members Countries".

[AVMA_2016-2] "OIE gains new director general". American Veterinary Medical Association. 13 January 2016. Retrieved 22 January 2020.

[3] Protect animals Archived 2 March 2021 at the Wayback Machine Pets

[4] Missions of the OIE at OIE official website

[5] ttps://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/coher_e/wto_oie_e.htm

[6] ttps://rr-americas.woah.org/en/news/st-vincent-and-the-grenadines-new-member-of-the-world-organisation-for-animal-health/#:~:text=Saint%20Vincent%20and%20the%20Grenadines%20has%20been%20appointed%20Member%20of,183%20Member%20of%20the%20Organisation.

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