Resources:  Publications

Mission Statement

HealthforAnimals is the voice of the animal health industry and an advocate for the fundamental role of healthy animals in improving global wellbeing, sustainability and prosperity. HealthforAnimals represents developers and manufacturers of animal health products, including vaccines, diagnostics, parasiticides, antibiotics, digital technologies, and other tools that the health and well-being of animals. We believe health for animals improves health for all. It’s why HealthforAnimals provides a common platform for our Membership to...

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Digital Revolution in Animal Health

The speed of both the development and application of digital technologies in animal health is increasing exponentially. While it took 150 years for dairy farming to shift from hand milking to mechanised milking, the last three decades alone have seen the introduction of milking robots, wearable sensors and heat detectors to identify the optimum window for cattle breeding. During these same decades, the global pet population has exploded in countries across the world. Across the United States and European Union, households in each region have...

Principles of Science-Based Regulation and International Trade

Each year, over $1.5 trillion in agri-food products is traded across countries and regions. This is double the mount in 1995 and, as the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation has stated, “global trade and well-functioning markets lie at the heart of development.” Trade enables producers to provide the basic staples necessary for food and nutrition security and allows consumers to enjoy goods that were once limited to only certain parts of the globe. And this global agri-trade environment is built on a foundation of...

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Animal health companies ahead of schedule in delivering on 25 target commitments to help address antibiotic resistance

First progress report finds the animal health sector developed 49 new vaccines and helped train 650,000 veterinarians as part of a plan to help reduce the need for antibiotics. Thursday, November 18, 2021, BRUSSELS – Animal health companies have invested billions in veterinary research and delivered 49 new vaccines in the past two years as part of an industry-wide strategy to help reduce the need for antibiotics, the latest progress report shows. Developing 100 new vaccines by 2025 was one of 25 commitments made by the world’s largest...

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Roadmap to Reducing the Need for Antibiotics: Progress Report 2021

In August 2019, HealthforAnimals published the ‘Roadmap to Reducing the Need for Antibiotics’, which included 25 actions the Animal Health sector committed to completing by 2025 to help address AMR and improve responsible use. This Progress Report outlines the Animal Health sector’s success and work to-date on our Roadmap Commitments.

Recommendations for Enhanced One Health Outcomes

‘One Health’ is built on an understanding that animal health, human health and our shared environment are part of a deeply interconnected system; what affects one will ultimately affect the others. The concept provides an essential framework to address shared health challenges and support global initiatives like the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The document sets out the seven most important where human, environmental and animal health overlap. It also provides eight actionable recommendations to enhance One Health outcomes, seen...

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New Innovation in Veterinary Care Presentations

On June 4th 2021, HealthforAnimals and the World Veterinary Association co-hosted the webinar, New Innovation in Veterinary Care. Copies of the panelist presentations are available here: You may also watch the full event on Vimeo.

Innovation in Veterinary Care Event

On June 4th 2021, HealthforAnimals and the World Veterinary Association will host a webinar exploring the innovations re-shaping worldwide veterinary care. It will be an opportunity to hear from the companies developing the technologies, the veterinarians deploying them and the policymakers helping the benefits reach every corner of the globe.

Click below to download the flyer with a full agenda and speaker details.

Environment Health and Communities: Animal Health Sector Sustainability Actions Report

The Animal Health sector is embracing the global push to achieve the SDGs by 2030. The Members of HealthforAnimals represent approximately 90% of the Animal Health sector. Our ten companies work in nearly every country around the globe, operate international supply chains, employ tens of thousands of people, and touch the lives of over a billion farmers and pet owners. Simply put – we have the networks, expertise and resources that can help advance the SDGs. Within this publication, you will find 60+ ways that HealthforAnimals Member...

2020 Global Benchmarking Survey Overview Report

The HealthforAnimals Global Benchmarking Survey is run every 5 years and has now grown to include 11 countries in the 2020 survey. The purpose is to examine the interactions between industry and regulatory systems for veterinary medicinal products, particularly the impact of regulations on the animal health industry’s ability to access markets, be innovative, continue to commercialise existing products and be competitive.  In total 60 companies took part in the GBS2020 survey, with 10 HealthforAnimals multinational companies (with separate...

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