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| Issued in 1994 |
VISION
“A competent veterinary authority serving the animal industry for human well-being”.
MISSION
“To provide quality veterinary services in ensuring public health and sustainable animal industry for human
well-being”.
OBJECTIVES
• To enhance and maintain a credible animal health status conducive to the animal industry
• To ensure public health safety through the control of zoonotic diseases and the production of safe and
wholesome food of animal origin
• To promote sustainable livestock production and value added industries
• To explore, develop and promote optimal utilisation of resources and technologies in animal related
industries
• To advocate animal welfare in all aspects of animal keeping and production system
The Veterinary Research Institute (VRI) is the premier component in the Research Division of the Department of Veterinary Services Malaysia. It provides leadership in research into animal health and diseases of economic and zoonotic importance and serves as the national animal health reference centre. Established in 1948, itspearheads the research and development of novel veterinary vaccines and biologicals. VRI aspires to lead in animal vaccine research with plans of producing fourth generation DNA-based (recombinant) vaccines along with their companion diagnostic tests in the future.
VISION
VRI intends to become well integrated with the animal industry in providing research support to livestock
production in the maintenance of health, based on good agricultural practices and advocates humane treatment of animals and environmentally-friendly approach to utilization of resources.
MISSION
The Institute is committed to support the growth of animal industry by providing excellent services in
diagnosis, control and prevention of animal diseases through providing quality disease confirmation, advisory
and monitoring services performed by skilled individuals with high level of expertise with commitment and
using up-to-date facilities and techniques.
OBJECTIVES
• To carry out research on animal health with emphasis on diseases of economic and zoonotic potentials
• To provide diagnostic services for the detection of animal diseases
• To produce novel vaccines, antigens, antisera and biologicals of commercial value against diseases of
veterinary and public health importance
• To serve as a national reference centre for veterinary diseases and their diagnoses
• To provide advisory, consultancy, surveillance and monitoring services for the eradication, control and
treatment of endemic, emerging and re-emerging animal diseases
• To provide training in the field of veterinary disease diagnosis to local and foreign personnel
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