OIE International Standards Scientific and Technical Department 1
OIE International Standards International agreed health measures to be used by Veterinary Services or other competent authorities to establish health regulations for the safe importation of animals and animal products while avoiding unjustified trade restrictions Cover full animal health, incl. diseases of wildlife; also animal welfare and food safety 2
Important Link between OIE and WTO Sanitary & Phytosanitary Agreement WTO SPS Agreement International Standard-Setting Organisations (the 3 sisters ) food safety CODEX Animal health/ Zoonoses OIE plant health IPPC 3
OIE international standards standards for improving animal health and welfare and veterinary public health
The Code Horizontal standards 1. Animal disease notification, diagnostic tests, criteria for listing diseases, animal health surveillance) 2. Risk Analysis 3. Quality of Veterinary Services 4. General recommendations: disease prevention and control trade measures (identification and traceability, zoning and compartmentalisation, disposal of dead animals) 5. Import/export procedures and veterinary certification (procedures, model certificates, border posts) 6. Others like Veterinary public health and Animal welfare ASF is a notifiable disease!
The Code Disease specific chapters Diseases of: 8. multiple species 9. apidae 10. aves 11. bovidae 12. equidae 13. lagomorpha 14. ovidae and capridae 15. suidae Aquatic Animal Health Code - amphibians, crustaceans, fish and molluscs
ASF ad hoc Group 23.04 25.04.2014 Update of the Code Chapter 15.1 on ASF Alignment with Code Chapter 15.2 on CSF New ASF specific surveillance Report discussed at next Scientific Commission meeting September 2014 Afterwards available for comments Time goal for adoption May 2015 7
The Manual Targeted for laboratories carrying out veterinary diagnostic tests and surveillance Plus for vaccine manufacturers and regulatory authorities Objective is to provide internationally agreed diagnostic methods and requirements for the production and control of vaccines and other biological products.
OIE International Standards Terrestrial Animal Health Code mammals, birds and bees Aquatic Animal Health Code fish, molluscs, crustaceans and amphibians Manual of Diagnostic Tests and Vaccines for Terrestrial Animals Manual of Diagnostic Tests for Aquatic Animals 9
OIE standard setting process - Specialised Commissions - Ad hoc Groups and Working Groups Proposed Standards sent to all OIE Delegates - Comments from all OIE Delegates - Consultation of major partners - Two rounds of discussions with Commissions Adoption by all OIE Delegates: vote of all Delegates during their World Assembly at the General Session in May
Ad hoc and Working Groups Internationally renowned experts incl from the OIE Reference Centres World Assembly of Delegates Forms Director General Forms 1 Permanent Working Groups Regularly updates progress made in the field of expertise: Animal welfare 2 Food safety 3 Wildlife Recommendations Tuberculosis Ad Hoc Groups African swine fever Punctual Prepare recommendations on specific topics: Examples: Foot-andmouth disease Advise on current issues Provide recommendations Specialist Commissions
Terrestrial Animal Health Standards Code Commission «Code Commission» Updates on an annual basis the OIE Terrestrial Code and specific standards, recommendations and guidelines Scientific Commission for Animal Diseases Scientific Commission «Scientific Commission» Supports strategies and identification measures for Disease surveillance Disease prevention and control Submits corresponding proposals to the Code Commission Examines Members request regarding their animal health status Aquatic Animal Health Standards Aquatic Commission Animal Commission «Aquatic Animal Commission» Update on an annual basis the OIE Aquatic Code and Manual Formulates recommendations relating to the prevention and control of diseases of fish, molluscs, crustaceans and amphibians Biological Standards Commission Laboratories Commission «Laboratories Commission» Develops diagnostic methods for diseases in mammals, birds and bees Defines quality criteria of biological products, including vaccines Oversees the development of the Terrestrial Manual Supports the Director General in supervising the global network of OIE Reference Centres
GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE OF THE OIE Reference Centres
Science-based Network of OIE 296 Reference Centres Expert groups - internationally recognised experts, geographic balance Collaboration between Code Commissions (Terrestrial and Aquatic) and other Specialist Commissions Standards are regularly updated with latest scientific information.
The OIE Scientific Network 296 Reference Centres 247 Reference Laboratories 49 Collaborating Centres
NATIONAL STRUCTURE FOR THE ANALYSIS OF OIE STANDARDS DELEGATES Focal Points DELEGATE CHIEF VETERINARY OFFICER EU, AU-IBAR, CVP, OIRSA, etc. e.g. CIC ORGANISATIONS WITH COOPEREATION AGREEMENT PRIVATE VETERNARIANS PRIMARY PRODUCTION SECTOR INDUSTRIAL SECTOR UNIVERSITIES, RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS 16
Transparency All standards adopted through formal process (One Member Country 1 vote) Member comments are addressed by Specialist Commissions and their decisions and rationale published in Commission reports (on the OIE website). Two-year cycle - 4 occasions for Member comments Work plans of Commissions published and adopted annually Opportunity for debate at General Session (report reviewed at meeting and adopted within one month after the GS).
OIE International standards are Transparent Democratic Science based Rapid & flexible Member participation International Well-established collaboration
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