Dr Herbert Schneider Chairman: OIE ad hoc Group on Veterinary Services Veterinary Statutory Bodies – global situation Why Does One Need Strong Veterinary Statutory Bodies? Veterinary profession – good veterinary governance/practice – veterinary statutory body. 1

2.1 THE VSB and GOOD VETERINARY GOVERNANCE (GVG) 2.1 THE VSB and GOOD VETERINARY GOVERNANCE (GVG) KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNCTIONS OF A STRONG, EFFICIENT AND COMPETENT VSB

Key Components of GVG are  QUALITY VETERINARY EDUCATION  EFFECTIVE REGULATORY SYSTEM OF THE VETERINARY PROFESSION Key Components of GVG are  QUALITY VETERINARY EDUCATION  EFFECTIVE REGULATORY SYSTEM OF THE VETERINARY PROFESSION KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNCTIONS OF A STRONG, EFFICIENT AND COMPETENT VSB

2.2 THE VSB and THE VETERINARY PROFESSION 2.2 THE VSB and THE VETERINARY PROFESSION KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNCTIONS OF A STRONG, EFFICIENT AND COMPETENT VSB 4

THE VSB and THE VETERINARY PROFESSION THE VSB and THE VETERINARY PROFESSION KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNCTIONS OF A STRONG, EFFICIENT AND COMPETENT VSB Veterinarian 5  Person with APPROPRIATE EDUCATION  Person registered / licensed by a VSB

THE VSB and THE VETERINARY PROFESSION THE VSB and THE VETERINARY PROFESSION KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNCTIONS OF A STRONG, EFFICIENT AND COMPETENT VSB Veterinary Paraprofessional 6  Person authorised by the VSB  to carry out tasks designated by the VSB  under responsibility and direction of a veterinarian

THE VSB and THE VETERINARY PROFESSION THE VSB and THE VETERINARY PROFESSION KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNCTIONS OF A STRONG, EFFICIENT AND COMPETENT VSB Veterinary Profession 7

CORE ELEMENTS OF THE VETERINARY PROFESSION CORE ELEMENTS OF THE VETERINARY PROFESSION KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNCTIONS OF A STRONG, EFFICIENT AND COMPETENT VSB  Acquisition of specialized knowledge and skills through formal and structured education and training at university level; 8  Accountability in its actions and rendering of services to its clients (those which are being served) and society (serving the public good – concept of a social contract ;

CORE ELEMENTS OF THE VETERINARY PROFESSION CORE ELEMENTS OF THE VETERINARY PROFESSION KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNCTIONS OF A STRONG, EFFICIENT AND COMPETENT VSB  Members of the veterinary profession are subject to a Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics as laid down by the its professional regulatory body (VSB); 9  Members further share the same values, norms and commitment to competence and integrity in a personal, responsible and professionally independent capacity;

CORE ELEMENTS OF THE VETERINARY PROFESSION CORE ELEMENTS OF THE VETERINARY PROFESSION KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNCTIONS OF A STRONG, EFFICIENT AND COMPETENT VSB  The veterinary profession is self-regulated by a VSB 10

THE VSB and THE VETERINARY PROFESSION THE VSB and THE VETERINARY PROFESSION KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNCTIONS OF A STRONG, EFFICIENT AND COMPETENT VSB Veterinary Professionalism 11

Veterinary Professionalism Veterinary professionalism as a balance of demands (after Mossop-2012) Veterinary professionalism is a balance of demands of society the animals under care the veterinary practice (economy) the client (animal owner) 12

THE VSB and THE VETERINARY PROFESSION THE VSB and THE VETERINARY PROFESSION KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNCTIONS OF A STRONG, EFFICIENT AND COMPETENT VSB Veterinary Ethics 13 STEPHENS : “.....animal ethics refer to the moral issues surrounding the use of animals, veterinary ethics are concerned with how veterinarians make decisions and act as professionals for the provision of veterinary care.”

THE VSB and THE VETERINARY PROFESSION THE VSB and THE VETERINARY PROFESSION KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNCTIONS OF A STRONG, EFFICIENT AND COMPETENT VSB Veterinary Ethics 14 STEPHENS/RAWLES : “....veterinarians are not just at the front line, they are also on an ethical high ‐ wire, constantly balancing their concern with animal welfare against the demands of the industries, clients and practices they work for, without necessarily having been given any training in how to do this”.”

VSB : Setting of Code of Professional Conduct and Veterinary Ethics Legally empowered authority and functional capacity Setting of Standards for Professional Conduct and Veterinary Ethics with Legal Powers of Enforcement including Disciplinary Actions Veterinary Ethics Veterinary Professionalism Code(s) of GVP and CPD Code(s) of GVP and CPD Good Veterinary Governance Governance Legal texts 15

2.3 THE VSB and THE LICENSING / REGISTRATION OF VETERINARIANS and VPP 2.3 THE VSB and THE LICENSING / REGISTRATION OF VETERINARIANS and VPP KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNCTIONS OF A STRONG, EFFICIENT AND COMPETENT VSB 16

VSB registration or licensing VETERINARIAN Public - Official sector Private sector define category of veterinary para- professionals AND define designated tasks for each category VETERINARY PARA- PROFESSIONAL Public-Official sector Private sector The authority of the VSB regarding licensing / registration of veterinarians and veterinary paraprofessionals 17

The authority of the VSB regarding licensing / registration of veterinarians and veterinary paraprofessionals authorised by the VETERINARY STATUTORY BODY to carry out certain designated tasks (dependent upon the category of veterinary para-professional) in a territory VETERINARY PARA-PROFESSIONAL and delegated to them under the responsibility and direction of a VETERINARIAN 18

2.4 THE VSB and “DAY 1 GRADUATE” AND CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DECELOPMENT (CPD) 2.4 THE VSB and “DAY 1 GRADUATE” AND CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DECELOPMENT (CPD) KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNCTIONS OF A STRONG, EFFICIENT AND COMPETENT VSB 19

Veterinary Professional Development (CPD) Action Cycle Professional values and personal commitment Professional skills and abilities Professional knowledge and understanding Veterinary (Continuous) Professional Development depicted as an action cycle Adapted from: 20

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2.5 THE VSB and CODE(S) OF GOOD VETERINARY PRACTICE (GVP) 2.5 THE VSB and CODE(S) OF GOOD VETERINARY PRACTICE (GVP) KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNCTIONS OF A STRONG, EFFICIENT AND COMPETENT VSB 22

Paragraph 224. If a doctor of animals perform a serious operation on an ass or an ox, and cure it, the owner shall pay the surgeon one- sixth of a shekel as a fee. Paragraph 225. If he perform a serious operation on an ass or ox, and kill it, he shall pay the owner one-fourth of its value. The earliest known written legal code, was composed about 1780 B.C. by Hammurabi, the ruler of Bablyon and contains also the earliest known regulation of veterinary service delivery / GVP 23

AUTHORITY AND CAPACITY TO FUNCTION DEPENDS ON 3. The VETERINARY STATUTORY BODY VSB Authority and Capacity Clear objectives and functions Strong legal base, autonomy and functional capacity Members being representative and competent Accountability & Transparency Adequate financial & physical resources Appropriate human resources 24

A STRONG, COMPETENT AND FUNCTIONAL VSB 3. The VETERINARY STATUTORY BODY 25 is the most important cornerstone and instrument in the quest by Veterinary Services to achieve, maintain and improve their quality of service delivery of the highest possible standards, based as a minimum on the standards as contained in the OIE Terrestrial (and Aquatic) Code.

The Veterinary Profession as a whole must take “ownership” and be a dedicated and committed partner of a VSB in order to protect and guard the right of self-regulation of the profession and to be at all times part of the “solution” in achieving excellence in and quality of veterinary services now and in the future ! 3. The VETERINARY STATUTORY BODY 26

VETERINARY STATUTORY BODIES IN A NUTSHELL 27 A VSB NEEDS TO BE STRONG LIKE AN ELEPHANT !

VETERINARY STATUTORY BODIES IN A NUTSHELL 28 VSBS NEED TO CONSULT WIDELY – INVESTIGATE TWINNING

VETERINARY STATUTORY BODIES IN A NUTSHELL 29 VSBS NEED TO REPRESENT THE WHOLE PROFESSION & ALL DISCIPLINES (Large or small)

VETERINARY STATUTORY BODIES IN A NUTSHELL 30 VSBs SHOULD NOT BE SEEN AS A THREAT BUT AS THÉ KEYPARTNER OF THE PROFESSION

VETERINARY STATUTORY BODIES IN A NUTSHELL 31 A VSB NEEDS TO STRONGLY AND DECISIVELY MOVE FORWARD AND FACE MANY NEW CHALLENGES!

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