IVSA Journals Issue 2 (2015/2016) | Page 10

10 The OIE supports its Member Countries and helps them strengthen and improve the structure of their national animal health systems in line with the Organisation’s intergovernmental standards, notably by acting on the quality of the national Veterinary Services, diagnostic laboratories and veterinary education. To help developing and emerging countries deal effectively with health threats, the OIE provides support through a range of programmes, notably within the framework of the PVS (Performance of Veterinary Services) Pathway, aimed at consolidating national animal health systems by providing customised assistance. These programmes are partly financed from contributions received by the OIE Animal and Welfare World Fund. OIE’s solidarity programmes notably include : Capacity-building activities to harmonise the contents of veterinary education worldwide. The provision of vaccines to facilitate the implementation of global eradication programmes for priority diseases such as rabies in dogs, foot and mouth disease and peste des petits ruminants. Technical assistance to provide expertise for efficient surveillance, updated disease control methods and national strategies of veterinary systems.