The State of the World’s Animal Health 2026

This is the second edition of the State of the World’s Animal Health report, and the situation it describes is more urgent than the one we documented a year ago.

The report is structured in two complementary parts. The first builds the investment case: why animal health is not a technical niche concern but a strategic priority. The second draws on core World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) data systems to show, in evidence, where matters stand today.

The proposition that this report advances is simple but consequential: animal health is not an optional expenditure. It is the responsible choice.