- 33rd Conference of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) Regional Commission for Asia and Pacific started in New Delhi.
- Delegates from 36 countries are participating in the conference.
- Senior officers from regional and international organizations and representatives from the private sector and private veterinary organizations are participating in the conference.
- It is scheduled to be organized from November 13 to 16, 2023.
- Union Minister Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Balyan chaired the inaugural session of the conference.
- As per the World Organisation for Animal Health, 69 % of the human infections originate from the animals.
- This has increased demand in the fields of food safety, public health, animal welfare and antimicrobial resistance.
