WOAH

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WOAH is the acronym for the World Organisation for Animal Health, an intergovernmental body that sets international standards for animal health and welfare.

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instanceOf intergovernmental organization
standard-setting body
abbreviation OIE
acronym WOAH
continent Europe
cooperatesWith Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
United Nations Environment Programme
World Bank
World Health Organization
country France
develops guidelines on animal welfare
guidelines on veterinary services quality
international standards for animal disease control
focusesOn prevention and control of animal diseases
zoonoses
formerName Office International des Epizooties
founded 1924
foundingInstrument International Agreement for the Creation of an Office International des Epizooties in Paris
fullName World Organisation for Animal Health
hasMember Australia
Brazil
Canada
China
European Union
India
United States
headquartersLocation Paris, France
linked to: Paris
legalStatus intergovernmental organization independent of the United Nations system
membershipType sovereign states and territories
numberOfMembers 180+
officialLanguage Arabic
Chinese
English
French
Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
primaryDomain animal health
animal welfare
veterinary public health
promotes One Health approach
linked to: One Health
publishes Aquatic Animal Health Code
Manual of Diagnostic Tests and Vaccines for Terrestrial Animals
Manual of Diagnostic Tests for Aquatic Animals
Terrestrial Animal Health Code
recognizedAs reference organization for animal health standards under the WTO SPS Agreement
recognizedBy World Trade Organization
renamed World Organisation for Animal Health in 2003
setsStandardFor international trade in animal products
international trade in animals
usesAcronymSince WOAH since 2022
website https://www.woah.org

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