From US Animal Health Association News Alert Summaries, October 17, 2013--- AVMA, European veterinary group, issue joint statement John Maday, Managing Editor, Drovers CattleNetwork, October 15, 2013 The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE) this week issued a joint statement, entitled The Essential Role of Veterinarians in Protecting Animal, Human, Public, and Environmental Health-A Global Public Good. The statement emphasizes the important role veterinarians play in the protection human and public health by controlling animal disease. The organizations note that while the public appreciates the role of veterinarians in caring for the health and well-being of companion and farm animals, their additional roles in protecting and advancing human, public, and environmental health are less recognized. Examples of these roles include: * Investigating animal and human disease outbreaks and developing and implementing programs to enhance epidemiologic understanding, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and eradication of such diseases. * Building global surveillance systems to enhance early detection of, and response to, disease threats. * Ensuring the safety and nutritious value of all food of animal origin-from the farm to the fork. * Teaching the next generation of veterinarians, other medical professionals, and other scientists. * Conducting research to advance animal, human, public, and environmental health and welfare. * Evaluating the safety and efficacy of medicines, medical products, animal foods, and food additives. * Building and rebuilding health infrastructures and helping communities around the world recover from manmade and natural disasters such as war, political unrest, hurricanes, and tsunamis. * Protecting the environment through programs that manage animal agricultural waste, dispose of pharmaceuticals in a safe manner, and promote sustainable development. * Working with captive and free-ranging wildlife to protect biodiversity and advance species conservation efforts. Diseases dont respect national or international boundaries, says AVMA President Dr. Clark K. Fobian. By working with our colleagues around the globe, we can do more to protect the health, safety and welfare of animals, people and the environment worldwide.
Posted on: Thu, 17 Oct 2013 22:15:08 +0000
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