Classical Swine Fever Workshop Good Governance of Veterinary Services Introduction to the OIE-PVS Evaluation Classical Swine Fever Workshop Romania, September 2007 Comments (with copyright) / Commentaires (soumis au Copyright) : Dr Gastón Funes Deputy Head, OIE Regional Activities Department

OIE MANDATE the OIE was created in 1924 to prevent animal diseases from spreading internationally World Organisation for Animal Health the 4th Strategic Plan (2006-2010) extends the OIE’s global mandate to “the improvement of animal health all around the world”

OIE Global Goals and Objectives To ensure transparency in global animal health situation Improving public health by fighting zoonotic diseases Within its WTO/SPS mandate, to improve sanitary safety of international trade by publishing animal health standards, and to facilitate access to regional and international market Promoting animal welfare through animal health and through the adoption of international rules to colect, analyse an diseminate scientific information Encouraging National Veterinary Services to apply rules (OIE Standards – Good Governance) To lessen poverty worldwide

Veterinary Services as Global Public Good VS are the core for prevention and control of animal diseases, including zoonosis Epidemiological surveillance, early detection and rapid response for tackling the disease at its source (animal population) Animal and product certification for international trade Benefits at Global scale GLOBAL PUBLIC GOOD: strengthening of agricultural economy (higher production and international trade); food safety and security (supply of animal protein); public health; POVERTY REDUCTION

OIE standards on Veterinary Services OIE definition of V.S. comprises public and private sector veterinarians and vet para-professionals Two Code chapters developed in late 1990s and refined since Ch.1.3.3. Evaluation of Veterinary Services (Standards on Quality) Ch.1.3.4. Guidelines for the Evaluation of V.S. Target oriented approach Applicable to Veterinary Services in all regions

Quality of Veterinary Services Quality of VS depends on set of factors Including fundamental principles of an ethical, organisational and technical nature VS should conform to these principles Regardless of political, economic or social situation Conformance important to credibility For health status claim For international health certification Quality of VS can be measured through an evaluation

Fundamental principles of quality Ethical Nature: Professional judgment Independence Impartiality Integrity Objectivity Organizational/technical Nature: General organisation Quality policy Procedures and standards Information, complaints and appeals Documentation Self-evaluation Communication Human / financial resources

Evaluation of Veterinary Services Every Member Country should recognise the right of another to undertake, or request it to undertake, an evaluation of its VS Where the initiating MC is an actual or a prospective importer or exporter of commodities Evaluation should be conducted in accordance with Code Chapter 1.3.4. In applying Chapter 1.3.4 in an evaluation, the OIE-PVS tool should be used for guidance

Performance, Vision and Strategy: of Veterinary Services The OIE-PVS Tool: the concept & evaluation scheme Performance, Vision and Strategy: a tool for Good Governance of Veterinary Services (last updated in 2006)

What is PVS? Chapter 1.3.3. Evaluation of Veterinary Services Chapter 1.3.4. Guidelines for the Evaluation of Veterinary Services Development of the PVS tool with support of IICA and the WTO/STDF mechanism, and the OIE World Animal Health and Welfare Fund How to assess compliance with the Code? How to identify gaps?

Who use PVS tool? Self Evaluations (countries) OIE official evaluation procedure (recognized by the World Bank and other Donors for fund assistance)

It is a “constructive cooperative process”. OIE PVS official evaluation Main Objective: “to determine the efficiency of Veterinary Services and their compliance with OIE international standards, identifying any shortcomings in order to establish investment priorities and improvement programmes, which would be presented to both Governments and to international donors as required.” It is a “constructive cooperative process”.

OIE PVS official evaluation Financed by the OIE World Animal Health and Welfare Fund 51 PVS evaluations already requested from Member Countries to date OIE Programme: 105 evaluations over 3 years (35 / year; ~ 3 / month) planned

OIE PVS Evaluation Teams Nearly 70 experts from all 5 regions trained and certified by the OIE (at PVS seminars in May 06, July 06 and Feb. 07) OIE official procedure: Only OIE certified experts PVS Teams composed of: One PVS Team leader 1 or 2 PVS Expert(s) Possibly 1 Observer

All costs born by the OIE, except local travel expenses Procedures of OIE official evaluation Official request from a Member Country (voluntary cooperative process) PVS Evaluation Team Acceptance of the mission by the Country Mission preparation: Request/submission OIE proposal of dates and of documents Evaluation Mission (2 to 3 weeks long, depending on size and complexity of the country) Draft PVS report (Team OIE) OIE Peer Review Final PVS report (OIE Evaluated Country) Acceptance by the Country Confidentiality is secured (Report only published with consent of the Country evaluated) All costs born by the OIE, except local travel expenses

Performance, Vision and Strategy: of Veterinary Services The OIE-PVS Tool: content & application Performance, Vision and Strategy: a tool for Good Governance of Veterinary Services (last updated in 2006)

4 Fundamental Components human and financial resources as evidenced by the level of professional/technical and financial resources available technical authority and capability to address current and new issues based on scientific principles the sustained interaction with stakeholders … to carry out relevant joint programmes and services the ability to access markets through compliance with existing standards and the implementation of new disciplines

Critical competencies I: HUMAN AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES Professional and technical competence Continuing education Technical independence Stability of programs and policies Coordination capability Funding Contingency funding Capability to invest and grow

Critical competencies II: TECHNICAL AUTHORITY AND CAPABILITY Laboratory disease diagnosis Risk analysis Quarantine Epidemiological surveillance Early detection and emergency response Emerging issues Technical innovation Veterinary medicines and veterinary biologicals

Critical competencies III: INTERACTION WITH STAKEHOLDERS Communications Consultation with stakeholders Official representation Accreditation/Authorisation/Delegation Veterinary Statutory Body Implementation of joint programmes

Critical competencies IV: ACCESS TO MARKETS Preparation of legislation and regulations Stakeholder compliance with legislation and regulations International harmonisation Certification Equivalence and other sanitary agreements Transparency Traceability Zoning

Structure of the PVS tool 4 Fundamental Components 6-8 Critical competencies for each FC 5 Level of advancement for each CC

Applying the PVS tool each critical competency has 5 levels of advancement Level 1: basic or non-existent Level 5: well advanced – meeting all needs Veterinary Services are evaluated against each level of advancement (PVS with “provissional indicators” and Manual for Assessors)

Use of the OIE PVS evaluation outcomes PVS gives an indication of overall and relative performance regarding the critical competencies Helps to improve understanding of all sectors regarding competencies critical for effective Vet Services. PVS is more than a diagnostic tool Promotes culture of raising awareness and continual improvement. Helps the establishment of a common understanding and shared vision and partnership between public and private sectors, with leadership by public sector.

Use of the OIE PVS evaluation outcomes PVS helps to identify benefits of investing in V S Base for future improvement of VS (after PVS evaluation) National use for investment OIE assists the Country upon request in Gap Analysis Process and to develop investment programmes to seek national or international financial and/or technical resources. Credibility for international trade Maximun of outcomes requires a sustained commitment by all stakeholders 25

PVS Evaluation Missions – (As at 10 September 2007) REGION Official requests from Countries Missions completed Reports Pending reports Draft reports received Reports sent to countries AFRICA 26 18 12 (Algeria, Benin, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Chad, Djibouti, Egypt, Gabon, Guinea, Kenya, Lesotho, Tunisia,) 5 (Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Algeria, Tunisia) 6 (DR Congo, Madagascar, Malawi, Morocco, Nigeria,Uganda) AMERICAS 8 6 6 ( Jamaica, Costa Rica, Brazil, Panama, Mexico, Colombia) 4 (Jamaica, Costa Rica, Brazil, Mexico) ASIA /PACIFIC 5 5 (Lao, Vietnam, Cambodia, Mongolia, Indonesia) 4 (Vietnam, Lao, Indonesia, Mongolia) EUROPE 3 (Armenia,Kyrgyzstan, Ukraine) 1 (Kyrgyzstan) 2 (Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan) MIDDLE EAST 2 2 (Yemen, Turkey) 1 (Yemen) TOTAL* 51 36 28 15 AFRICA (26): Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Chad, Côte D’Ivoire, Congo(DR), Djibouti, Egypt, Gabon, Guinea, Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal Swaziland, Sudan, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda. AMERICAS (8): Belize Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Jamaica, Mexico, , Panama, Uruguay. ASIA / PACIFIC (6): Cambodia, Fiji, Indonesia, Lao, Mongolia, Vietnam. EUROPE (5): Kyrgyzstan, Ukraine, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan MIDDLE EAST (6): Lebanon,Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Turkey, Yemen, Highlighted in green: Completed missions. Most of the rest of missions are planned until the end of the year 2007.

Improving the OIE PVS Tool OIE Ad Hoc Group in Veterinary Services (July 2007): Revised the Structure and contents of the PVS tool Made some suggestion on modification on some critical competencies Provisional Version will be discussed during the next OIE Code Commission meeting in September Basic document accessible on www.oie.int http://www.oie.int/downld/ENG_PVS_FINALWEB_09_02_2007.pdf

Good Governance of Veterinary Services Final Conclusions VS, including both their public and private components are in the front line when it comes to improving animal health. The OIE and many donors consider VS as « Global Public Good », and their bringing into line with international standards as a « public investment priority » for National Governments and International Donors. Chief Veterinary Officer should be as close as possible to the political decision making level. “None of the OIE objectives can be correctly achieved without worldwide Veterinary Services complying with OIE international standards”. 28

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