On 23 May 2016, a working group was appointed to review legislation on veterinary diseases and veterinarians, with the aim of creating a comprehensive law on animal health, with the aim of improving the general health of livestock and pets with regard to all diseases. The working group submitted its report to the Ministry of Industry and Innovation on 17 October 2017.
The main emphases of the working group's recommendations include ensuring efficiency in reporting and responding to diseases, maladaptation and accidents to animals, and that a strong institution is run that conducts research, advice and risk assessment for animal diseases. It is also proposed that a special council be established to deal with licensing, licensing and retraining of veterinarians and animal health professionals, and to deal with complaints, issues, etc.
It is proposed that the activities at Keldur be strengthened and that it be transferred to the Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture and be either an independent institution or be merged with other institutions, in part or in full (p. 74).
The report will be useful in the preparation of bills, but work on them will begin soon. The report is presented for publicity and everyone is free to comment or comment on its content.
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