Animal health is public health, and World Zoonoses Day reminds us why that connection matters more than ever. July 6 is the anniversary of a major milestone in public health: the first successful vaccination against a zoonotic disease by Louis Pasteur in 1885. It serves as a reminder of what’s possible when veterinary medicine and […]
June 25, 2025 Statement by Martha Scott Poindexter, AHI CEO The Reagan-Udall Foundation Report entitled “Transforming Animal Health in the US for the 21st Century” makes a compelling case for modernizing the work and authorities of the Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM). The report also makes several specific regulatory and legislative suggestions to accomplish the […]
WASHINGTON, DC, June 24, 2025 – Animal Health Institute CEO Martha Scott Poindexter today announced Gene Harrington has been named Senior Director, State Affairs. Harrington comes to AHI from the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) where he has held a similar position for the past three years. “We are excited to have Gene joining our team,” […]
WASHINGTON, DC, May 13, 2025 – The Animal Health Institute’s Board of Directors today elected Jamie Brannan of Zoetis as Board Chair for the remainder of the 2024-26 term. Brannan is Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer at Zoetis. Richard R. DeLuca, Jr., Executive Vice President and President, Merck Animal Health, becomes Immediate Past […]
WASHINGTON, DC, May 6, 2025 – The Animal Health Institute (AHI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Martha Scott Poindexter as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective May 12, 2025. Richard R. DeLuca, Jr., Chair of the AHI Board of Directors and Executive Vice President and President of Merck Animal Health, expressed his enthusiasm: […]
April 2, 2025—The animal health industry provides essential medicines to keep both pets and food animals healthy. These products make key contributions to protecting the safety of the food supply and promoting the human-animal bond by enhancing the quality of life for companion animals. In 2021, the US animal health industry produced nearly $14 billion […]
World Parasite Awareness Day is an Important Step Toward Keeping Pets and People Healthy Washington, D.C. March 20, 2025 – Health leaders from around the world are marking the first ever World Parasite Awareness Day, a collective effort to raise awareness about the increasing threat of parasites to pets and people. Mosquito-borne and tick-borne disease […]
The Animal Health Institute (AHI) commends the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for protecting the health of pets through their recent efforts to enforce laws governing animal medicines. The FDA issued warning letters to six sellers of unapproved animal drugs being illegally marketed with claims to treat seizures. We urge pet owners and veterinarians alike […]
September 27, 2024 The Animal Health Institute (AHI) welcomes the adoption of the United Nations political declaration on antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The declaration represents a global consensus for better animal health and disease prevention. Under the One Health approach, actions in animal health, human health and the environment present the best pathway for addressing AMR. […]
Antibiotics are a cornerstone of modern medicine. However, unnecessary use can lead to resistant bacterial infections where antibiotics may no longer work. Solving this challenge cuts across human, environmental, and animal health, and it requires action in all domains. Nearly 200 nations around the world are taking collective action to address the global health challenge […]
The Animal Health Institute (AHI) represents the companies that develop and produce animal medicines. Our industry is a global leader whose products improve the health of nearly 10 billion companion and food-producing animals in the U.S., which results in significant economic and social benefits for Americans.
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