Office International des Epizooties (OIE)

An intergovernmental organization established in 1924. The objectives of the OIE are to ensure transparency in the occurrence of global animal disease and zoonoses; to collect, analyze and disseminate scientific veterinary information; to provide expertise in the control of animal disease; to safeguard world trade by publishing health standards for international trade in animals and animal products; to promote the legal status and resources of national veterinary services; and to promote animal welfare through a science-based approach. It publishes guidelines and periodicals relating to international animal health (www.oie.int).