SVA - Swedish Veterinary Agency

About SVA - Swedish Veterinary Agency

Swedish Veterinary Agency, formerly the National Veterinary Institute until December 31st, 2023, is a national authority dedicated to promoting animal and human health, environmental well-being, and sustainable food production. SVA's primary focus is on contagious and serious infectious animal diseases that pose a threat to animal food supplies, cause production losses, affect pets, or are zoonotic (transmissible to humans). The agency possesses diagnostic capabilities for the most serious contagious animal diseases and currently collaborates on several control programs with animal owner organizations and relevant authorities. Research and Development are crucial for SVA's long-term and short-term objectives, with the interaction between routine diagnostics and research fostering the development of new products and technologies for diagnosing animal contagious diseases, such as on-site animal diagnostics. SVA also holds the overall responsibility for veterinary vaccine availability in Sweden, maintaining a comprehensive stock.