World Organisation for Animal Health Created in 1924, Paris

The role of the International Organisations on surveillance and control of epizootic diseases Dr Bernard Vallat, Director General World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) Seminar on Communication, Teramo (Italy)– 14-15 december 2006,

Levels of control activities 1. WORLDWIDE 2. REGIONAL 3. NATIONAL 4. LOCAL Comments (with copyright) / Commentaires (soumis au Copyright) :

The World Organisations  O.I.E.  F A O  W H O Comments (with copyright) / Commentaires (soumis au Copyright) :

Americas: 29 – Africa: 50 – Europe: 49 – Middle East: 13 – Asia: 26 167 Member Countries (May 2006) Comments (with copyright) / Commentaires (soumis au Copyright) : In May 2004, the OIE totaled 167 Member Countries. En mai 2004, l’OIE comptait 167 Pays Membres. Americas: 29 – Africa: 50 – Europe: 49 – Middle East: 13 – Asia: 26

Objectives 1. To ensure transparency on the global animal disease and zoonosis situation 2. To collect, analyse and disseminate veterinary scientific information 3. To provide expertise and encourage international solidarity in the control of animal diseases 4. Within its mandate under the WTO SPS Agreement, to safeguard world trade by publishing sanitary standards for international trade in animals and animal products 5. To improve the legal framework and resources of national Veterinary Services 6. To better guarantee the safety of food of animal origin and to promote animal welfare through a science-based approach Comments (with copyright) / Commentaires (soumis au Copyright) :

World Animal Health Information Immediate notification and follow-up Six - monthly reports Annual report OIE’s Reference Laboratories and Collaborating centres’ eports OIE-Info distribution list : Alert messages   World Animal Health (publication) SAMBA 1996-2004 World Animal Health Information Database 2005 Handistatus II

Reference Laboratories & Collaborating Centres Worldwide network : 160 OIE Reference Laboratories 20 OIE Collaborating Centres Expertise on 101 animal diseases (included zoonosis) In 30 Member Countries More than 200 world renowned experts

OIE’s WTO Mandate SPS Agreement recognises OIE as one of three reference organisations for relevant international standards (three sisters) for food safety, the standards established by Codex for animal health and zoonoses, the standards adopted by OIE Member Countries for plant health, the standards developed under the IPPC

Codes of the OIE  Recommend sanitary measures to be used by Veterinary Services Establish health regulations to guarantee sanitary safety of world trade of animals and animal products while avoiding unjustified sanitary barriers

Updating OIE Standards COMMITTEE, COMMISSIONS, DELEGATES problem Specialist Commission Updating OIE Standards review advice of experts or other Specialist Commissions draft text 1 2 Comments Delegates International Committee OIE STANDARD adoption

Terrestrial Animal Health Code 1. Horizontal standards:  Requirements for disease notification  Standards for Veterinary Services  Obligations and ethics in international trade  Requirements for disease surveillance and monitoring  Guidelines for zoning and regionalisation  Procedures for establishing disease free status of country / zone  Risk analysis methods  International transfer and laboratory containment of animal pathogens  Prudent use of antibiotics  Methods of the international certification 2. Specific chapters for animal diseases listed by the OIE 3. Control of the principal animal diseases

Standards relating to Veterinary Services  QUALITY,  EVALUATION  TOOLS  CHALLENGES

Other missions of the OIE  Food safety  Animal welfare  Research Education and continuous training Political and technical influence Communication

F A O  Synergies  Regional and national networks  Mandate and target  Synergies  Regional and national networks  Regional Animal Health Centres

W H O International Health Regulations Zoonoses Agreements OIE/FAO/WHO (GLEWs) Risk evaluation procedures

Regional level OIE Regional and Sub-Regional Representations OIE/FAO Regional Steering Committees Other regional Organisations

The European Union & The European Commission Existing mechanisms in the field of surveillance and control of epizootic diseases Stages to overstep

Other Regional Organisations  Africa : African Union / IBAR  Americas : PAHO, OIRSA, IICA, CVP  Asia-Pacific : ASEAN, SAARC, SPS  Middle East : AOAD  Europe : CIS, ECO

National and local levels Early warning and rapid response Territorial meshing Tripod approach State / Veterinarians / Farmers Usefulness of the international standards Role of the Associations of Veterinarians and “Statutory Bodies”

Priorities for the future  To reinforce the concept of « Global Public Good »  To reinforce and to secure mechanisms in peace time  To compare the cost of prevention and that of crisis  To negotiate with the reinsurance and insurance companies  To create world funds dedicated to prevention and rapid response To make governments aware of their responsibilities  To improve communication

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