Sofia, 17 – 18 June 2008

1. OIE regional seminar onVeterinary Statutory Bodies, Private Veterinarians and Paraprofessionels in the Veterinary Services Sofia, 17 – 18 June 2008 Seminar on Vet Stat Bodies

2. Situation of private veterinarians in European countries and activities of FVE with regard to public / private partnership in Veterinary Services Jan Vaarten DVM FVE Executive Director Seminar on Vet Stat Bodies

3. FVE • Disease prevention and control: the need for co-operation • The position of the veterinarian and the role of statutory bodies Seminar on Vet Stat Bodies

4. FVE is a Federation of 43 national, veterinary organisations in 38 European countries Seminar on Vet Stat Bodies

5. 2 categories of national, veterinary organisations • Chambers & Orders (Veterinary Statutory Bodies) • Legal base: mandate given by CA • Obligatory membership • Societal objectives and goals • e.g. RCVS, OdV, BTK, ÖTK, FNOVI, ……etc • Associations • Voluntary membership • No legal base • Professional objectives and goals • e.g. BVA, SNVL, VDV, KNMvD, BPT,…. etc Overarching objective: good quality of veterinary services Seminar on Vet Stat Bodies

6. Veterinary Practitioners (UEVP) • Veterinary State Officers (EASVO) • Hygienists and Public Health Veterinarians (UEVH) • Veterinarians in industry, research and education (EVERI) • Synergy is our strength ! FVE includes four specialised groups: Seminar on Vet Stat Bodies

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8. FVE’s objective Representing the Veterinary Profession at the European level in order to: • Promote Veterinary Medicine • Support veterinarians in delivering their services and their responsibilities towards our societies Seminar on Vet Stat Bodies

9. Veterinary medicine A N I M A l L H E A L T H P U B L I C H E A L T H A N I M A L W E L F A R E Seminar on Vet Stat Bodies

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11. 2. Disease prevention and control: the need for co-operation Seminar on Vet Stat Bodies

12. Diseases can spread rapidly (within incubation period) • (international) Movement of animals • People • Vehicles, tools, … • Wildlife (incl. birds, rodents, insects..) • Air, moist, sand … • Etc. Pathogens do not respect borders! Seminar on Vet Stat Bodies

13. There is no where in the world from which we are remote and no one from whom we are disconnected PNAS, 2004 Seminar on Vet Stat Bodies

14. Disease outbreaks can have an enormous impact • On the animal / herd / animal population • On its owner(s) • On other farmers, (international) trade, other sectors…… • On food safety, food security, public health (zoonoses), economy…. • On the society at large They affect all citizens Animal Health and Welfare and Public Health are Public Goods Seminar on Vet Stat Bodies

15. Prevention and control of transmissible diseases requires: • Constant monitoring and surveillance • Early detection • Adequate diagnosis • Well educated and trained staff • Adequate facilities • Rapid reporting • Administration • Immediate actions (stand still, sanitary barriers, testing, emergency vaccination, ………etc.) Seminar on Vet Stat Bodies

16. This cannot be realised by • individual owner(s) alone • the veterinarians / paraprofessionals alone • competent authorities alone • in many cases even not by a country on its own But only by CO-OPERATION !! Co-ordinated and concerted actions are essential Seminar on Vet Stat Bodies

17. Public and private parties have a common interest and a shared responsibility to work together Competent authorities • Contingency plans, Border control, Certification, Legislation, Implementation, Enforcement……. Farmers • Directly involved in what happens on the farm, First to notice that a disease occurs, Capable of taking direct measures, Biosecurity ……. Private practitioners & paraprofessionals • Obtain direct information from farmers, work close with the animals, decide on further examinations, translate rules into practice …… Seminar on Vet Stat Bodies

18. For a good partnership between public and private veterinarians, it is essential to come to agreements during “peace time” • Tasks & responsibilities • Procedures • Chain of command • Fees and costs • Reporting and record keeping • Etc. Seminar on Vet Stat Bodies

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20. 3. The position of the veterinarian and the role of statutory bodies Seminar on Vet Stat Bodies

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22. Position of the veterinarian is changing from: a more or less bilateral relation to the centre of a tri-angle Seminar on Vet Stat Bodies

23. Animals Science Knowledge / Skills Ethics / Attitude Objective Independent Impartial v Society Owners / Keepers Seminar on Vet Stat Bodies

24. Veterinary medicine is a Liberal Profession (not a craft, trade, labour….) • To study the artes liberales • Intellectual Service • Adequate examination and proper actions, result can be uncertain • Asymmetry of information • Regulated Profession CA / VSB looks after the quality of the services provided by veterinarians & paraprofessionels • Under certain conditions CA / VSB gives a license • CA / VSB keeps a record of all licensed veterinarians (transparency) • CA / VSB supervises the quality of the veterinary work • If a vet fail to deliver the appropriate quality CA / VSB can take measures or withdraw a license • CA / VSB exchanges information with other CA / VSBs Seminar on Vet Stat Bodies

25. Animals Science Knowledge / Skills Ethics / Attitude Objective Independent Impartial v Society VSB Owners / Keepers Seminar on Vet Stat Bodies

26. A well functioning Veterinary Statutory Body is essential for The well functioning of the total Veterinary Services Seminar on Vet Stat Bodies

27. Within FVE there is a Veterinary Statutory Body Working Party • Gather information and data • Exchange of information • Establishment in other countries • Cross border provision of services • Share experiences and best practices • Implementation of (EU) legislation • Development of a European Code of Conduct • Definition of a Veterinary Act Seminar on Vet Stat Bodies

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29. Further information: Tel (+ 32) 2 533 70 20 info@fve.org www.fve.org Seminar on Vet Stat Bodies

30. “Hominum Animaliumque Saluti” Thank you for your attention! Seminar on Vet Stat Bodies

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