The objectives of the ‘Livestock’ project correspond with Vision3 of HealthforAnimals, the global animal medicines industry association, for globally harmonised regulatory systems and their objectives to promote regulatory convergence. Rick Clayton at Healthfor-Animals Animals discusses how the maintaining of livestock health by improving access to veterinary medicinal products (VMPs) can minimise the negative economic impact of diseases and safeguard the livelihoods of millions of farmers around the world.