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National Conference of World Rabies Day- Iran
Led by the Iran Veterinary Organization (IVO) as the main organizer, this national World Rabies Day Conference, to be held on September 28, is a joint initiative with the Ministry of Health and Medical Education, the Pasteur Institute of Iran, and Tehran Central Veterinary Hospital.
The head of the Iran Veterinary Organization will chair the meeting, and the Pasteur Institute of Iran will serve as the venue host, in full collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Medical Education. Veterinary Council of Iran will promote the meeting to involve more veterinary specialists. Invitations have been extended to three Vice Ministers, along with key national stakeholders and policymakers involved in rabies prevention, dog population management, and public health.
As a scientific coordinator, the Tehran Central Veterinary Hospital will prepare scientific materials to ensure evidence-based knowledge sharing aligned with international standards in rabies education and risk communication.
This high-level conference will bring together the public and private sectors, policymakers, public health experts, veterinarians, and community leaders to:
Reinforce One Health collaboration in rabies prevention;
Promote evidence-based policymaking, including the adoption of a national strategic plan;
Optimize vaccine use by prioritizing high-risk dog populations;
Address challenges posed by the health infodemic;
Strengthen humane and effective strategies for dog population management;
Advance Iran’s progress toward “Zero by 30” and the sustainable elimination of rabies.
The venue accommodates up to 300 in-person participants, with capacity for up to 1500 online attendees.
Through collective action and science-based strategies—and under the leadership of the Iran Veterinary Organization—this conference aims to set a new standard for intersectoral collaboration in rabies control across Iran
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