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Dr. Caroline Planté
OIE Sub-regional Representation in Brussels
OIE standards on Quality
of Veterinary Services
Including Veterinary Statutory
Bodies, Private veterinarian and
para-professionals
Introduction
SOME KEY FACTS
• Established in 1924: 172 Members in 2008
• Intergovernmental Organisation – predates the UN
• 5 Permanent OIE Regional Representations: Bamako (Mali), Buenos Aires (Argentina), Tokyo (Japan), Sofia
(Bulgaria) and Beirut (Lebanon)
• 4 OIE Sub-Regional Offices: Bangkok (Thailand), Gaborone (Botswana), Panama, Brussels (Belgium)
• 5 OIE Regional Commissions: Africa, Americas, Asia-Pacific, Europe and Middle East
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OIE MANDATE
Historical: ‘To prevent animal diseases
from spreading around the world’
The 4th Strategic Plan 2006/2010
extends the OIE’s global mandate to:
‘The improvement of animal health all
around the world’
OIE OBJECTIVES
ANIMAL HEALTH INFORMATION
to ensure transparency in the global animal disease and zoonosis
situation
to collect, analyse and disseminate scientific veterinary information
OIE OBJECTIVES
ACTIVITIES OF VETERINARY SERVICES
to provide expertise and encourage international solidarity in the
control of animal diseases
to improve the legal framework and resources of national Veterinary
Services
OIE OBJECTIVES
INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
to safeguard world trade by publishing health standards for
international trade in animals and animal products (within its
WTO/SPS mandate)
to provide a better guarantee of food of animal origin and to promote
animal welfare through a science-based approach
OIE INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
Official references of the World Trade Organisation SPS Agreement
Adopted by OIE Members
 Chapter 1.3.3. - Evaluation of Veterinary Services
 Chapter 1.3.4. - Guidelines for the Evaluation of VS
BENEFIT OF EFFICIENT VS
Veterinary Services are a Global Public Good
• with beneficial effects for:
 Poverty Alleviation
Securing assets (capital, animal)
Increasing productivity
 Market Access: local, regional and international
 Public Health: food safety and food security
=> Concept of ‘Quality of Veterinary Services’
adopted by all OIE Members
Definitions
Veterinary Authority
Veterinary Authority
Veterinary Authority:
Means the Governmental Authority of a Member Country, comprising veterinarians,
other professionals and para-professionals, having the responsibility and competence
for ensuring or supervising the implementation of animal health and welfare
measures, international veterinary certification and other standards and guidelines in
the Terrestrial Code in the whole country.
Veterinarian - Official veterinarian
Veterinary Authority
Veterinarians /Official Vet.
Veterinarian
Means a person registered or licensed by the relevant veterinary statutory body of
a country to practice veterinary medicine/science in that country.
Official veterinarian
Means a veterinarian authorised by the Veterinary Authority of the country to
perform certain designated official tasks associated with animal health and/or
public health and inspections of commodities and, when appropriate, to certify in
conformity with the provisions of the Terrestrial Code.
Veterinary para-professional
Veterinary Authority
Veterinarians /Official Vet.
Veterinary para-professionals
Veterinary para-professional
Means a person who is authorised by the veterinary statutory body to carry out
certain designated tasks (dependent upon the category of VPP) in a country, and
delegated to them under the responsibility and direction of a veterinarian.
The tasks authorized for each category of VPP should be defined by the veterinary
statutory body depending on qualifications and training, and according to need.
Veterinary para-professional
Exemples of Veterinary paraprofessionals
- Veterinary nurses
- Veterinary technicians
- Community-based animal health workers
- Food inspectors
- Livestock inspectors…
Veterinary Statutory Body
Veterinary Authority
Persons
authorised,
registered
or licensed
by the
VSB
Veterinary statutory body
Means an autonomous authority regulating veterinarians and veterinary paraprofessionals.
Order, Chamber, professional body…
Veterinary Statutory Body
Aims of the VSB:
=> ensure adherence to ethical codes and
standards by veterinarians and vet. parap.
=> role in maintaining public and international
confidence in VS
Responsible for:
- licensing/registration of PV and VPP
- setting and monitoring of professional standards
- disciplinary measures
Veterinary Statutory Body
Chapter 1.3.4:
Not part of the Veterinary Services
“Evaluation of that body should be carried out to ensure that the registration/licensing
of veterinarians and authorisation of veterinary para-professionals is included.”
Veterinary Services
Veterinary Authority
Persons
authorised
registered
or licensed
by the
VSB
Veterinary Services:
Means the governmental and non governmental organisations that implement animal
health and welfare measures and other standards and guidelines in the Terrestrial
Code in the country. The VS are under the overall control and direction of the
Veterinary Authority.
Private sector organisations, veterinarians and veterinary para-professionals are
normally accredited or approved to deliver functions by the Veterinary Authority.
The OIE policy regarding
Veterinary Services
Quality of VS in the Code (cont.)
Fundamental principles of an:
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♦ ethical,
♦ organisational,
nature.
♦ technical,
The VS should conform to these principles regardless of
the political, economic or social situation of their country
Fundamental principles of quality
1. Professional judgement
2. Independence
3. Impartiality
4. Integrity
5. Objectivity
Fundamental principles of quality
Professional judgement
 Relevant qualifications
 Scientific expertise
 Experience
Competence
Fundamental principles of quality
Integrity
 Fraud
 Corruption
 Falsification
To be identified and corrected
Fundamental principles of quality
6.
General organisation
10. Documentation
7.
Quality policy
11. Self-evaluation
8.
Procedures and standards
12. Communication
9.
Information, complaints
and appeals
13. Human and financial
resources
Fundamental principles of quality
General organisation
Legislation
=> Flexibility ; Definition and documentation of the responsililities and
structure of organisations in charge of:
- animal identification / control of animal movements
- animal disease control
- epidemiological surveillance / reporting system / communication of
epidemiological information
- public health activities (if VS are in charge of)
Financial resources
Effective organisation
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Chain of command ; functional responsabilities, job description..
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Formal relationships with statutory authorities, associations..
Aim : control of establishment and application of animal health
measures and international veterinary certification activities
What are the priority objectives?
Early detection of diseases - and response
Compensation
Biosecurity
•Transparency
What are the priority objectives?
Monitoring and control of animal diseases
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Control of veterinary medicines
What are the priority objectives?
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Diagnostic capabilities
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What are the priority objectives?
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Animal movements control
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Protection of the territory
What are the priority objectives?
Healthy animal production
Protection of Human health
(zoonosis + food borne diseases)
What are the priority objectives?
Confidence in Export Certification
Exemples of what can be delegated
to private sector
Animal disease surveillance and monitoring ;
reporting
Implementation of disease control measures
including vaccinations
Food/Feed inspection
Support to public service in case of epizootics
…
Public/Private partnership
Need to
=> improve involvement of private veterinary
and veterinary paraprofessionals to strengthen animal
health and vet. public health services
=> build formal links with private vet. and vet.
paraprof.
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