Which international organization is the World Organization for Animal Health, previously known as OIE?

• A. World Health Organization
• B. World Trade Organization
• C. Codex Alimentarius Commission
• D. World Organization of Animal Health

Answer: (D)

This item tests recognition of the international body that focuses on animal health worldwide. The World Organisation for Animal Health is the organization dedicated to animal health standards, disease reporting, and coordinating responses to animal disease threats. It originated as Office International des Epizooties and, to reflect its global scope, adopted a name in English that emphasizes an organization rather than a human-health focus. This body is distinct from the World Health Organization, which deals with human health; the World Trade Organization, which governs international trade rules; and the Codex Alimentarius Commission, which develops food safety standards in collaboration with FAO and WHO. So, the entity described is the World Organisation for Animal Health.