OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code

The OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code is an international set of guidelines and standards created by the World Organisation for Animal Health to promote healthy and disease-free terrestrial animals (like livestock, pets, and wildlife). It helps countries prevent, detect, and control animal diseases through practices such as surveillance, vaccination, and safe trade. The code ensures consistent, science-based measures across countries, facilitating safe movement of animals and animal products, protecting public health, and maintaining agricultural productivity. It is regularly updated to reflect new scientific knowledge and global health challenges.