Office International des Épizooties

World Organisation for Animal Health

created in 1924 in Paris

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162 Member Countries162 Member Countries

Americas: 28 – Africa: 47 – Europe: 49 – Middle East: 12 – Asia: 26

Delegates are the Chief Veterinary Officers

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ObjectivesObjectives

1. To ensure transparency in the animal health situation throughout the world.

2. To collect, analyse and disseminate scientific veterinary information.

3. To contribute expertise and encourage international collaboration in the control of animal diseases.

4. Within its mandate under SPS and WTO Agreement, to safeguard world trade by publishing health standards for international trade in animals and animal products.

5. To improve the legal framework and resources of Veterinary Services.

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The OIEThe OIEEarlyEarly

WarningWarningSystemSystem

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Approach of the CodeApproach of the Code

Generic (horizontal) chapters import risk analysis methodology monitoring and surveillance standards evaluation of veterinary services, etc.

Specific chapters on listed animal diseases and zoonoses covering

live animals semen and embryos products of animal origin (meat, eggs, milk, hides and

skins….)

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UpdatingUpdatinginternational international

standardsstandards

PROBLEMPROBLEM

SpecialistCommissions

ReviewReview

Advice of experts or other Advice of experts or other Specialist CommissionsSpecialist Commissions

Draft textDraft text

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DELEGATESDELEGATES

AdoptionAdoption

COMMITTEE,COMMITTEE,COMMISSIONS,COMMISSIONS,

DELEGATESDELEGATES

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OIE INTERNATIONALOIE INTERNATIONALSTANDARDSTANDARD

Comments

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New work programmeNew work programme

Animal welfare

Animal production food safety

Regular up-dating of all Code chapters

Interactive consultations

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Areas of cooperation with Codex Areas of cooperation with Codex (1)(1)

Equivalence

Risk analysis

Regionalisation and zoning

Surveillance and monitoring

Transparency

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Areas of cooperation with Codex Areas of cooperation with Codex (2)(2)

Control, Inspection and Certification Procedures

Zoonoses

Pre-Harvest Food and Feed Safety

Biotechnology

Veterinary Drugs and Antimicrobial Resistance

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Collaborating Centres and Collaborating Centres and Reference LaboratoriesReference Laboratories

152 Collaborating Centres andReference Laboratories across the world

Collaborating Centres: horizontal themes

Reference Laboratories for diagnosis, control, research and training

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Functions and ResponsibilitiesFunctions and Responsibilitiesof the OIE Reference Laboratoriesof the OIE Reference Laboratories

1. Act as a centre of expertise for a disease and standardisation of methodology,

2. Storage and distribution of standards strains and diagnostic standards, antisera, antigens and other reagents,

3. Development of new diagnostic methods,

4. Collection, processing and analysis of epizootiological data,

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Functions and ResponsibilitiesFunctions and Responsibilitiesof the OIE Reference Laboratories of the OIE Reference Laboratories (contd)(contd)

5. Provision of technical assistance to the OIE

6. Training in specific areas,

7. Organisation of scientific meetings on behalf of the OIE,

8. Co-ordination of collaborative studies,

9. Publication and dissemination of the relevant information.

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Information on the OIE Web SiteInformation on the OIE Web Site

Early warning

Weekly Disease Information

International Standards (Codes, Manuals, etc.)

Scientific and Technical Review (contents and abstracts)

Scientific and general information on OIE activities, animal diseases and zoonoses

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Capacity Building

WTO coordinated Seminars

Assistance to Delegates (national or regional)

Specific workshops on Risk Analysis, Veterinary Services

Workshops on disease control and trade resolution

Seminars on vaccine production and standardization

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Capacity Building cont.

Participation in Ad hoc expert groups

Assistance in animal health data submission

Mediation on trade concerns

Twinning with Reference Centers and Laboratories

World organisation for animal healthWorld organisation for animal health

12 rue de prony75017 paris, france

Tel: 33 (0)1 44 15 18 88 – Fax: 33 (0)1 42 67 09 87Email: oie@oie.inthttp://www.oie.int