The need to ensure quality veterinary service through qualified veterinary human resource for fight animal diseases and specifically the eradication of rinderpest led to the creation of the Nepal Veterinary Council and as a national veterinary statutory body through the promulgation of Nepal Veterinary Council Act, 2055.
Nepal, being a member of World Trade Organization, has international obligation to strengthen and ensure quality of her national veterinary service, including the legislative and regulatory mechanism, through the establishment of the Council in line with the Office International des Epizooties (OIE).
The Nepal Veterinary Council is the highest authority and veterinary statutory body of Nepal established by law. The NVC is the independent governmental organization responsible for improving animal health service nationwide ensuring the quality of human resource involved in the veterinary services.
Till date a total of 576 veterinarians have been registered in the Council. The NVC maintains functional relationship with concerned national and international organizations. The NVC is on way to improve its functions and capacity as laid down in its five years strategic plan (2009-13).