Resources: Publications
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White paper: Emerging and Re-emerging Animal Diseases - Overcoming Barriers to Disease Control
IFAH commissioned global analysis and advisory firm Oxford Analytica, who were supported by a group of independent experts in animal health, to examine three dominant barriers to effective disease control: Barriers to research and development; Barriers to commercialisation; and Barriers to the use of veterinary medicines.
The white paper was commissioned as a launch point for wider collaborative discussions with international stakeholders on what future efforts would be required to overcome barriers that limit our ability to control emerging...
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IFAH News – Issue nr. 4 – October 2013
In the fourth edition of IFAH News you can read the latest updates and activities from IFAH as well as view the video of IFAH President, Jeff Simmons addressing the animal health industry around the globe :
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IFAH News Special Issue - Global Animal Health Conference
In this special issue of IFAH News you can read the latest update on the Global Animal Health Conference taking place on on 17-18 October 2013 at the Sheraton Crystal City Hotel in Washington DC. Register now for the conference at: diahome.org/animalhealth
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IFAH News – Issue nr. 3 – June 2013
In the third edition of IFAH News you can read the latest updates and activities from IFAH including:
- New President for IFAH
- IFAH Annual Report 2012 Out Now
- Supporting Responsible Use of Antibiotics in Animals at OIE Conference
- IFAH at 4th Global Feed and Food Congress in South Africa
- How Veterinary Medicines Come to Market
- Register Now for the Global Animal Health Conference
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IFAH Annual Report 2012
The IFAH 2012 annual report is now available. Entitled ‘The costs of animal diseases and societal benefits from healthy animals’, the report contains opening messages from the IFAH President and the Executive Director and a feature article on the costs of animal disease with guest statements from OIE, FAO and WVA.
The report also includes a summary of IFAH’s achievements throughout 2012 and an overview of regional activities in Europe, North America, South America, Asia and Africa, and Australia and New Zealand, along with the 2012...
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IFAH News – Issue nr. 2 – March 2013
This second edition of IFAH News contains updates on recent activities carried out by IFAH
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IFAH News - Issue nr. 1 - December 2012
Welcome to the first edition of IFAH News! This newsletter will keep you up-to-date on our latest dialogues with major international bodies, provide expertise on emerging diseases and highlight major developments within the global animal health industry.
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White paper: Benefits of Antibiotics
Antibiotics not only cure bacterial diseases in people, they also cure bacterial diseases in animals.
In doing so, they help us fulfil our moral obligation to the animals in our care. At the same time, for food-producing animals, antibiotics, by ensuring the animals’ health, contribute to efficient use of limited resources and help provide a safe supply of food from healthy animals. For pets they ensure a long and healthy human-animal partnership. To read more about the benefits of antibiotics.
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VICH leaflet: Harmonising the Global Processes for Authorising Veterinary Medicines
VICH has published a leaflet about its work and role in harmonising the global processes for authorising veterinary medicines. The leaflet can be viewed on www.vichsec.org and downloaded free of charge. *VICH: Cooperation on Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Registration of Veterinary Medicinal Products.
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Global Benchmarking Survey on the Animal Health Industry
The Global Benchmarking Survey examines the interactions between industry and regulatory systems, particularly the impact of regulations on the animal health industry’s ability to be competitive and innovative. The outcome of this survey provides an invaluable wealth of information to support informed policy decisions in the continual search for best regulatory practice and opportunities for improvement.
For more detailed information on the regional reports, please contact the relevant industry association or see their websites:
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