The Science System of the World Organisation for Animal Health

Access to the best available science is critical to WOAH’s missions and is embedded in WOAH strategies. One of the goals of WOAH’s 7th Strategic Plan is to leverage scientific expertise to address multisectoral animal health and welfare issues to develop international animal health policy that is supported by science.

The purpose of this document is to describe the existing structure and functioning of WOAH’s science system (WSS). It illustrates the mechanisms by which WOAH leverages science and uses its scientific network to ensure that
its recommendations and technical outputs are based on the latest science, aligned with best practices, and optimised to support WOAH’s missions.