Representatives of the State Scientific-Research Control Institute of Veterinary Medicinal Products and Feed Additives Participate in the 92nd General Session of WOAH in Paris

On May 26–30, 2025, the 92nd General Session of the World Assembly of Delegates of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) is taking place in Paris. This is a key annual event in the field of veterinary medicine and global cooperation on animal health and biosecurity.

The Ukrainian delegation is headed by the Chairman of the State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection, Serhii Tkachuk, and his Deputy, Volodymyr Kursturov. Among the delegates are Volodymyr Stybel, Director of the State Scientific-Research Control Institute of Veterinary Medicinal Products and Feed Additives, and Yurii Kosenko, Deputy Director for International Relations.

The WOAH General Session brings together official delegates from member countries, representatives of international organizations, veterinary professionals, and scientists to discuss current challenges in animal health, infectious disease control, food safety, and scientific approaches to monitoring and prevention of zoonotic diseases.

As part of the event, the Ukrainian delegation held a series of bilateral meetings with representatives of the competent authorities of Canada, the Sultanate of Oman, Hungary, Lithuania, Poland, Moldiva, Turkey, Romania. The discussions focused on expanding exports of Ukrainian products, harmonizing veterinary certificates, improving control procedures, and enhancing cooperation within the framework of European integration. A separate meeting was also held with the Deputy Head of the WOAH Scientific Department to discuss the development and application of various vaccines, including those targeting African swine fever (ASF).

The participation of the Institute’s representatives in such a high-level event contributes to international cooperation in veterinary science and practice, fosters the development of professional and scientific connections, promotes awareness of modern approaches to biosecurity, and supports the integration of Ukrainian scientific institutions into the global professional community.

Meeting of the Academic Council of the Institute on the results of work in 2024

On 23 December 2024, the State Scientific-Research Control Institute of Veterinary Medicinal Products and Feed Additives held a meeting of the Academic Council to summarise the results of the Institute’s scientific and organisational activities in 2024.

The meeting heard the annual reports of the Institute’s laboratory heads, who presented the results of their research, achievements in the implementation of scientific projects, publication activity and plans for the future.

The Director of the Institute, Professor Volodymyr Stybel, presented a final report on the overall activities of the Institute, including the main achievements, challenges and strategic directions of the Institute’s development for 2025.

Iryna Mazur, Deputy Director for Research, presented a report on the work undertaken to organise the funding of the Institute in 2025. In her speech, she stressed the importance of approving the Statutes and other regulatory documents governing the Institute’s activities and ensuring its financial stability. Iryna Mazur also outlined the main challenges in this area and, together with Olena Kaminska, Quality Specialist, provided information on the development of the Institute’s Strategic Plan.

The members of the Academic Council noted the high level of work carried out and made proposals to improve the work in certain areas, to extend international cooperation and to improve the material and technical base of the Institute.

The discussion also identified the Institute’s key priorities for the coming year, including the translation of research into practice, competitive salaries for staff and the development of interdisciplinary initiatives.

The Academic Council expressed its gratitude to all the staff of the Institute for their hard work and contribution to the development of science.

Ukrainian delegation at the 7th VICH Conference and VICH Forum: steps towards harmonisation of veterinary legislation

The Ukrainian delegation, led by Oleh Osiyan, First Deputy Head of the State Service of Ukraine for Food Safety and Consumer Protection, and consisting of Volodymyr Stybel, Director of the State Scientific-Research Control Institute of Veterinary Medicinal Products and Feed Additives, and Yuriy Kosenko, Deputy Director of the State Scientific-Research Control Institute of Veterinary Medicinal Products and Feed Additives, participated in the 7th VICH Conference (13-14 November, Amsterdam) and the VICH Forum (11-12 November, EMA).

The 7th VICH Conference brought together more than 200 participants from 25 countries, including representatives of the veterinary pharmaceutical industry, scientists and competent authorities. During the event, the Ukrainian delegation held a number of important meetings with key international partners, including representatives from the

  • European Commission,
  • EMA (European Medicines Agency)
  • WOAH (World Organisation for Animal Health),
  • AnimalhealthEurope, ANSES ANMV, etc.

Important issues were discussed, including

  • Harmonisation of Ukrainian legislation with EU requirements;
  • Analysis of amendments to the Law of Ukraine No. 1206 “On Veterinary Medicine”;
  • Conditions for the audit of the system of marketing authorization of veterinary medicinal products in Ukraine;
  • Translation of VICH guidelines into Ukrainian and organisation of training sessions for specialists.

The VICH Forum, held on the eve of the conference, became an important platform for discussion:

  • Implementation of VICH guidelines,
  • Improving communication between participants
  • Possibilities for self-assessment of regulatory systems,
  • “unmet needs” in the field of veterinary medicines.

These events have become important steps towards the integration of Ukraine into the European veterinary community and the improvement of national approaches to regulatory policy. We thank our international partners for their support and the Ukrainian team for their professionalism and perseverance on the path of European integration!