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What is the OIE?

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World Organisation for Animal Health

  • An IGO with 182 members
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What are the main objectives “duties” of the OIE?

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  1. Coordinate surveillance & control of animal diseases
  2. Inform governments of animal diseases and how to control
  3. To examine regulations regarding animals and their products
  4. Give priority to the welfare of agriculture and aquaculture animals
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List the principles of the OIE

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  1. Transparency
  2. Scientific information
  3. International solidarity
  4. Veterinary service promotion
  5. Sanitary safety
  6. Food safety & animal welfare
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OIE Principles: Transparency

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“Ensure transparency in the global animal disease situation”

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OIE Principles: Scientific information

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“Collect, analyse & disseminate veterinary scientific information”

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OIE Principles: International solidarity

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Encourage international solidarity in the control of animal diseases

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OIE Principles: Veterinary service promotion

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“Improve the legal framework and resources of national veterinary services”

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OIE Principles: Sanitary safety

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“Safeguard world trade by publishing health standards for international trade in animal products”

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OIE Principles: Food safety & animal welfare

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  • “To provide a better guarantee of food of animal origin”
  • “Promote animal welfare through a science-based approach”
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What is the structure of the OIE?

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  • OIE is under the authority of the World Assembly of Delegates
  • The Council represents the international committee of OIE
  • OIE is managed by the Director-General at the HQ in Paris
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Give the OIE’s regional commissions

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  1. Africa
  2. Americas
  3. Asia, Far East & Oceania
  4. Europe
  5. Middle east
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List the OIE specialist commissions

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  1. Code commission
  2. Scientific commission
  3. Laboratories commission
  4. Aquatic animals commission
  5. Reference labs
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OIE specialist commission: Code commission

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Terrestrial animal health standards commission

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OIE specialist commission: Scientific commission

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Scientific commission for animal diseases

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OIE specialist commission: Laboratories commission

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Biological standards commission

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OIE specialist commission: Aquatic animals commission

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Aquatic animal health standards commission

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OIE Scientific Publications

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  • Scientific & technical review
  • Disease information
  • World animal health
  • Bulletin
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OIE has signed co-operation agreements with which other IGOs?

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  1. FAO (Food & Agriculture Organisation)
  2. WHO (World Health Organisation)
  3. IICA (Inter-american Institue for Cooperation on Agriculture)
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OIE: List A

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List of transmissible diseases with potential for serious & rapid spread

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OIE: List B

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List of diseases considered to be of socio-economic/public health importance within countries

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OIE List B: Dissemination of information occurs via what means?

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  • Email
  • Disease information
  • World Animal Health Information Database (WAHID)
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OIE: GATT Agreement on the Application of Sanitary & Phytosanitary Measures

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  • Aims to reduce negative effects of health barriers on international trade
  • Harmonise animal health measures
  • Consideration for measures to be in accordance with the SPS agreement
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World Health Organisation: Roles

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  1. Leadership on matters critical to health
  2. Setting norms & standards and monitoring them
  3. Provide technical support
  4. Monitoring health situations & assessing health trends
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World Health Organisation: Divisions

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  1. Infectious diseases (incl. Veterinary Public Health)
  2. Non-infectious diseases
  3. Environment protection
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World Health Organisation: Veterinary Public Health sections
1. Zoonosis control 2. Food hygiene & control 3. Comparative medicine (tumours; influenza; animal research)
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World Health Organisation: Programmes related to Zoonosis & Veterinary Public Health
1. Mediterranean zoonosis control program 2. Codex alimentarius 3. Biologicals, quality assurance & safety 4. Communicable disease surveillance & response 5. Food safety 6. Global Salmonella-Surveillance 7. Leishmaniosis 8. Parasite control 9. Rabies & RabNet 10. Water sanitation 11. Global EWS for major animal diseases
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Food and Agricultural Organisation: Roles
Achieve food security - Ensuring people have regular access to high-quality food by: 1. Putting information within reach 2. Sharing policy expertise 3. Providing a meeting place for nations 4. Bringing knowledge to the field
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Food and Agricultural Organisation: Governance
* Member representatives meet at the biennial FAO conference * The conference elects council members & a director general
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Food and Agricultural Organisation: Departments
1. Agriculture & consumer protection 2. Climate, biodiversity, land & water department 3. Corporate services 4. Economic & social development 5. Fisheries & aquaculture 6. Forestry 7. Technical cooperation & program management
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Food and Agricultural Organisation: Funding & expenditure
Funded by assessed & voluntary contributions
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Food and Agricultural Organisation: Programs (list)
1. Emergency Prevention System (EMPRES) 2. Food Chain Crisis Management Framework 3. Crisis Management Centre for Animal Health 4. European commission for the control of FMD (EuFMD) 5. EMPRES for Transboundary Animal & Plant Pests & Diseases 6. Avian influenza 7. Program Against African Trypanosomosis (PAAT) 8. Crisis management centre - Animal health 9. Animal production & health
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Food and Agricultural Organisation: EMPRES roles
1. Strategies for intervention & improved management 2. Monitor & give early warning & prevent animal diseases
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Food and Agricultural Organisation: Food Chain Crisis Management Framework Role
Approach threats affecting the food chain by: 1. Integrating prevention 2. Early warning 3. Preparedness & response
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Food and Agricultural Organisation: Crisis Management Centre for Animal Health Role
Prevent/limit spread of high-impact animal diseases
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Food and Agricultural Organisation: Animal Health Issues
1. Zoonotic, transboundary & insect-borne diseases 2. Diseases of production & hygiene 3. Veterinary public health 4. One health 5. Food safety 6. Strengthening of veterinary systems 7. Animicrobial resistance
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Council of Europe: Objectives
1. Protect human rights, pluralist democracy and the rule of law 2. Promote awareness & encourage Europe's cultural identity & diversity 3. Find common solutions to the challenges facing European society 4. Consolidate democratic stability in Europe via political & legislative reform
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Council of Europe: European conventions
"European Convention for the... 1. Protection of animals kept for Farming" 2. Protection of animals during international transport" 3. Protection of Animals for Slaughter" 4. Protection of Pet Animals" 5. Protection of Vertebrate Animals used for Experimental & Scientific Purposes" 6. Conservation of European Wildlife & Natural Habitats" 7.
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World Trade Organisation: General Agreement on Tariffs & trade (GATT)
Agreement setting the rules for international trade which was replaced by the World Trade Organisation
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World Trade Organisation: Principles
Trading systems should be: 1. Without discrimination 2. Freer 3. Predictable 4. More competitive 5. More beneficial for less-developed countries
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GATT Agreement on the Application of Sanitary & Phytosanitary Measures: Aim
* Reduce the negative effects of health barriers on international trade to a minimum * Harmonisation of animal health measures
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OECD is an acronym for...
Organisation for Economic Cooperation & Development
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OECD: Mission
To promote policies that will improve the economic & socieal wellbeing of people around the world
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