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The European Commission held a high-level conference in Brussels following the completion of the evaluation of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 on transmissible animal diseases (the Animal Health Law). The event brought together representatives from the European institutions, Member States, veterinary organizations and industry to review the achievements of the legislation and discuss future priorities for animal […]

At its recent General Assembly meeting on June 4th, 2026, the Executive Committee of Diagnostics for Animals elected Eve Hanks, Mi:RNA, as Vice-President. The organisation welcomes Eve Hanks in her new role and looks forward to her contribution to the continued development of Diagnostics for Animals. “Collaboration and innovation are essential to advancing veterinary diagnostics. […]

At the latest General Assembly of Diagnostics for Animals on June 4th, 2026, Christoph Egli (IDEXX) was unanimously elected President for a three-year term. The members of the association warmly congratulated Mr Egli on his election and thanked him for taking on this important responsibility. His extensive experience and commitment to the animal health sector […]

Diagnostics for Animals relays the following press release from the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH): Landmark declaration at WOAH General Session positions animal health as a frontline defence against pandemics, food insecurity and economic shocks Paris, France — 18 May 2026 — Ministers and high-level government representatives from across the world have endorsed a landmark Ministerial Statement […]

Diagnostics for Animals was remotely represented by Jean-Louis Hunault and Anna Greatrex at the STAR-IDAZ Executive Committee meeting held in Ottawa, Canada, where they delivered a presentation on behalf of the federation.

“ The WOAH Technical Item “Investing in Animal Health to Secure Everyone’s Future: A financing framework for Veterinary Services”, prepared for the Animal Health Forum of the 93rd WOAH General Session, is now published and available on the WOAH website in English, French, and Spanish. WOAH will present this work to the WOAH membership at […]

At its last meeting, Diagnostics for Animals Executive Committee was pleased to welcome BIO-RAD as a new member of the federation. Bio-Rad Laboratories is a leader in developing, manufacturing, and marketing a broad range of products for the life science research and clinical diagnostics markets. With longstanding expertise in TSE testing and emerging zoonotic diseases, […]

Diagnostics for Animals will participate in the WOAH General Session, taking place in Paris from 18 to 22 May 2026. This key event provides an important opportunity for our federation to strengthen its collaboration with WOAH, represent the interests of our industry, and further define our joint priorities and actions for 2026. The programme is […]

The One Health Summit took place in Lyon, France, with the High-Level Summit on 7 April 2026, coinciding with World Health Day.  Jean-Louis Hunault, Secretary general of Diagnostistics for Animals, and our consultant, Sandra Dejean, represented our federation. Organized around three panels, the high-level session presented key high-level deliverables by Heads of State and Government. 👉 Watch […]

Following the European Commission’s recent financial commitments to global health, stakeholders across the animal value chain welcome the EU’s continued leadership in advancing the One Health approach. More information here.

As a partner of the European Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians (EAVLD), D4A is pleased to relay the following announcement regarding participation grants for the 8th EAVLD Congress, which will take place in Athens, Greece, from 19 to 21 October 2026. “The Board of the European Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians (EAVLD) is pleased to […]

As D4A continues to strengthen its links within the veterinary laboratory community, we are delighted to feature EAVLD in our newsletter. This momentum will continue in 19-21 October 2026, when D4A will hold its Board meeting on the occasion of the EAVLD Congress — an important opportunity to reinforce dialogue between diagnostic manufacturers and veterinary […]

Dr Montserrat Arroyo Kuribreña, Dr Emmanuelle Soubeyran (World Organisation for Animal Health), Christoph Egli and Jean-Louis Hunault (Diagnostics for Animals)  The new President of Diagnostics for Animals Christoph Egli IDEXX came to meet Dr Emmanuelle Soubeyran, Director General of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH). A meeting took place in Paris in the World Organisation […]

Diagnostics for Animals was partner of R&D Dating for Animal Health and Innovation in 2025.  The event took place in Strasbourg on December 2nd and 3rd, 2025.  This year, 12 innovative projects were selected to compete.  The 2025 Winner was :         IC BIOSOLUTIONS    With the project :  « Inflammatory and degenerative conditions : IPCS-derived secretome […]

At the last Diagnostics for Animals Board meeting, Christoph Egli was confirmed as interim chairman of the Federation, succeeding Belen Barreiro.The Board met for a 3-hour meeting in Les Sables d’Olonne (France). Thank you to Agatha Ugboma (WOAH) and Michael Treilles (Adilva) for accepting our invitation.

October 28-30, Geneva WOAH hosted a Global Conference on Biological Threat Reduction. Several sessions addressed detection and diagnostics, including two sessions on emerging technologies and sustainable laboratories. Diagnostics for Animals attended this conference. A good opportunity for our federation to reinforce our collaboration with WOAH and represent our industry and promote our solutions. The Book […]

At its last meeting, Diagnostics for Animals Executive Committee was pleased to welcome KRISHI as a new member of the federation. Krishi is a start-up Point Of Care diagnostics company based in the USA. Krishi’s proprietary platform offers hundreds of potential applications. The platform may replace diagnostics currently conducted only in a laboratory or provide […]

World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) and Diagnostics for Animals collaborated closely to co-write this article intended to raise awareness among international organizations and governments of the important role of diagnostics in animal health. WOAH and Diagnostics for Animals share the same ambition to promote effective tests in sufficient quantities to meet the needs of […]

On the occasion of the 11th Chinese Congress of Veterinary Medicine in Nanchang, on June 18 & 19, 2025, Jean-Louis Hunault presented D4A membership and activities at the Chinese Veterinary drug Association and met the President of MEDIAN DIAGNOSTICS.

The last General Assembly of Diagnostics for Animals was held on June 11th, 2025 with the participation of Dr. Emmanuelle Soubeyran, Director General of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH). Emmanuelle Soubeyran’s LinkedIn post clearly reflects the meeting with Diagnostics for Animals: “ This week, I had the pleasure of meeting with Diagnostics For Animals […]

Forte Biotech (FBT), a Singapore–based spin-off of the National University of Singapore, is the manufacturer of the RAPID platform, a point-of-care molecular testing system that delivers sample-to-result diagnostics in about one hour with minimal user training. Since 2021, FBT has collaborated with farmers across Southeast Asia to refine a field-ready testing solution. Its proprietary extraction […]

The Stendaler Symposium was held on March 25th, 2025 in Germany. It was an opportunity for Ruth Weiss (from Diagnostics for Animals) to present the federation.

The 11th edition of the “R&D dating for Animal Health and Innovation” business convention is hosted by BioFIT. This event is organized by the French association for the animal healthcare industry (SIMV) and will be held in Strasbourg on December 2nd and 3rd, 2025. Here is the previous edition which took place in Lille on […]

20 March 2025 is the first-ever World Parasite Awareness Day, a new global event to raise awareness about the risks of parasites to pets and people. Identifying the pathogen is an essential step in prescribing the right treatment. Diagnostics for Animals members offer a large porfolio of solutions opening the possibility to chose the appropriate […]

📢 🐷 15th SAFEPORK  🍖 : Call for Abstract Submissions: the deadline for submitting abstracts for the SafePork Rennes Congress is extended to March 30. 👉 SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT HERE NOW! : click here 🌍 If you are blocked by the system of one line Submission webform ? the Organizing Committee can send the Template of the abstract directly by email to the person […]

The EPRUMA 20th anniversary event was held at the European Parliament in Brussels on March 4th, 2024.  On this occasion, EPRUMA organized a debate “Advancing the One Health approach: 20 years of promoting responsible use of medicines in animals”  in Brussels. Belen Barreiro, President of Diagnostics for Animals represented our federation.  >> The latest programme and […]

SoundTalks joined Diagnostics for Animals in February 2025 and opens our federation to technology and artificial intelligence. SoundTalks – Revolutionizing Animal Health and Welfare Monitoring in AgriTech “ SoundTalks is a High Tech company with a heart for animals. We provide state-of-the-art technical solutions to objectively and reliably monitor the health and welfare of livestock. […]

Diagnostics for Animals relays information from PREZODE regarding the webinar organized on February 20th, 2025 on “Gender perspectives in zoonosis prevention”.The link to register is available here.

ANIMAL HEALTH POLICY FOR TODAY’S REALITY, THE CENTRAL ROLE FOR VACCINES – 28 January 2025 Our honorary President, Jean-Luc Troch, represented D4A to the event. Please find attached the detailed programme.

D4A was partner of R&D Dating for Animal Health and Innovation in 2024. This event took place in Lille on December 3rd and 4th. This year, 19 innovative projects were selected to compete: a record! The 2024 Winner was BENNO THERAPEUTICS with the project “Novel Treatment of Urothelial Cancer of the Bladder in Dogs” presented […]