World Organization for Animal Health - OIE
The need to fight animal diseases at global level led to the creation of the Office International des Epizooties through the international Agreement signed on January 25th 1924. In May 2003 the Office became the World Organisation for Animal Health but kept its historical acronym OIE.
The OIE is the intergovernmental organisation responsible for improving animal health worldwide. It is recognised as a reference organisation by the World Trade Organization (WTO) and in 2016 has a total of 180 Member Countries.
Region: Global
POLICY THEME: Sustainable Livestock
KEYWORDS: Animal & plant health, Governance, Livestock, Policy analysis, Science technology & innovation, Sustainable livestock
FAO ROLE: Strategic Partner