Description
The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) is the intergovernmental
organization responsible for improving animal health worldwide. The OIE is
recognized as a reference organization by the World Trade Organization
(WTO) and works to: ensure transparency in the global animal disease
situation; collect, analyze and disseminate veterinary scientific information;
encourage international solidarity in the control of animal diseases; safeguard
world trade through sanitary safety by publishing health standards for
international trade in animals and animal products; improve the legal
framework and resources of national Veterinary Services; and provide a better
guarantee of food safety (of food of animal origin) and to promote animal
welfare through a science-based approach.
Purpose
To improve animal health, veterinary public health and animal welfare worldwide
through: prevention of spread of animal diseases; prevention and control
of animal diseases transmissible to humans (zoonoses); reduction of risks from
infectious diseases at the animal–human–ecosystems interface; improved animal
production food safety measures; and improvement of animal welfare.
Scope Global
Primary Funders
The OIE's financial resources are derived principally from compulsory annual
contributions backed up by voluntary contributions from member countries
.
Participants & Key Collaborators
The OIE is comprised of 178 member countries, maintains permanent relations
with 45 other international and regional organizations, and has regional and
sub-regional offices on every continent.
Definition of One Health
The OIE's strategic plan describes the application of the “One Health” concept
for the reduction of risks of high impact diseases at the animal–human–
ecosystems interface. This will require consideration of work in certain nontraditional
areas, such as infectious diseases in wildlife, working animals,
competition and companion animals, in addition to food-producing animals.
Monitoring & Evaluation Strategy
The OIE has adopted a five-year strategic planning cycle. After the adoption of
the Fifth (current) Strategic Plan, an initial Program of Work will be prepared
(that gives effect to the objectives in the Plan) followed by annual Programs of
Work that will take into account resource requirements (which will be adjusted
if needed to meet objectives). There will be a mid-term review of progress.
The OIE has also implemented an evaluation and gap analysis process for its
support programs to member countries that are financed by the OIE World
Animal Health and Welfare Fund.
Sources of Information
OIE's Website: http://www.oie.int/
Contact OIE: oie@oie.int
