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VSBs in Asia, Far East and
Oceania
Ronello C. Abila
Sub-Regional Representative for South-East Asia
Tomoko Ishibashi
Deputy Regional Representative for Asia and the Pacific
Outline
• Introduction
• VSB status in the region
• OIE activities relevant to VSBs
OIE PVS Pathway
« Treatment »
Capacity Building,
Specific Activities,
Projects and Programs
Veterinary
Legislation
« Diagnosis »
« Prescription »
PVS
Evaluation
PVS
Gap Analysis
including
Veterinary Services’
Strategic Priorities
The OIE collaborates with governments, donors
and other stakeholders
Public / Private
Partnerships
Veterinary
Education
PVS Pathway
Follow-Up
Missions
Laboratories
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Strengthen
VS
VEE curriculum
VSB- use of
compliance with
OIE standards
and guidelines
- produce quality
graduates
OIE standards
and guidelines
ensure
accreditation of
quality veterinary
professionals
Veterinary statutory body
• an autonomous regulatory body for
veterinarians and veterinary para-professionals.
– objectives and functions;
– legislative basis ;
– composition ;
– accountability and transparency of decision-making;
– sources and management of funding;
– continuing professional development
VSB Status in Asia, Far East
and Oceania
• 32 members
• Majority of members
have regulations for
veterinarians but
very limited for
veterinary paraprofessionals
Members with VSBs or equivalent
accreditation bodies
• 23 out of 32 members with VSB
• 6 out of 32 members without VSB
• 3 members with no information
Three types of VSBs or
Accreditation Bodies
1. Independent Board or Council
2. Veterinary Associations
3. Ministry of Agriculture / Veterinary
Authority or the government component
of the Veterinary Services.
Types of VSBs or Accreditation Bodies
• Board or Council = 12 / 23
• Min of Agri.(Vet Authority) = 8 / 23
• Vet Association = 3 / 23
VSB Legislation
• Specific legislations to regulate veterinary
profession including creation of VSB
• Part of the animal health and livestock
development legislation
• No legislation but some guidelines issued
by relevant government agencies
VSB Legislation
• With Legislation = 15 / 23
• Without Legislation = 8 / 23
Licensing / Registration
Process
• Examination from accredited schools
– Set in an examination after graduation
• Automatic registration from accredited
schools either from domestic or foreign
Licensing / Registration
• Examination from accredited schools = 7 / 23
• Accredited schools = 16 / 23
VSB composition
• Selected from various field of expertise of
veterinary professionals
• Institutional Representation from VS, Vet
schools and Vet Association
• Elected members
• Appointed by Ministry of Agriculture /
Veterinary Authority
Initiatives for multi-country
recognition of veterinarians
Australasian Veterinary Boards
Council (AVBC)
• incorporated in December 1999 by agreement
of the state and territory Veterinary Boards of
Australia and the Veterinary Council of New
Zealand
• aim was to create a legal entity with authority
to speak and act on behalf of all registering
authorities.
Source: http://www.avbc.asn.au/
Source: http://www.avbc.asn.au/
Australasian Veterinary Boards
Council (AVBC)
• providing a forum for communication and
discussion of areas of mutual interest and
policy development;
• providing the framework for public and
industry confidence in veterinary standards;
• assuring and promoting educational standards
in the accreditation of veterinary schools, the
National Veterinary Examination and
specialist accreditation.
Source: http://www.avbc.asn.au/
ASEAN Mutual Recognition
Agreement
• AEC 2015 - single market and production base,
free-flow of goods and services, and integrated
into the global economy
• ASEAN Free Trade Agreement (AFTA)
– free flow of goods, services and investment
• ASEAN Framework Agreement on Services
(AFAS)
• ASEAN Mutual Recognition Agreement
(MRA)
ASEAN MRA for Veterinary
professionals is under development
• Recognition Professional Regulatory Authority
of the Host Country, equivalent to VSB
• OBJECTIVES:
• facilitate mobility of veterinarians within ASEAN;
• exchange information and enhance cooperation in
respect of mutual recognition of veterinarians;
• promote adoption of best practices on standards and
qualifications; and
• provide opportunities for capacity building and training.
ASEAN- OIE MOU
OIE can provide guidance to ASEAN MS to comply with OIE
standards on VSBs in the development of MRA for Vets.
OIE activities in region
• First Twinning of VEE
– Minnesota and Chiangmai Universities
• Twinning of VSBs of Thailand with Ireland
is in the process;
• Vietnam is being supported through
Australian AID STANDZ-SGF in the
setting up of their VSB;
1st OIE SE Asia VEE and VSB
Workshop
February 2011, Cebu, Philippines
nd
2
OIE SE Asia VEE and VSB
Workshop
September 2012, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
rd
3
OIE SE Asia VEE and VSB
Workshop
September 2013, Surabaya, Indonesia
Veterinary education support
to Lao and Cambodia
• Lao PDR
– Training at Khon khaen
Uni, Thailand
– Excahnge students
– Teaching materials
• Cambodia
– Workshop
– Curriculum dev’t
– Staff excahnge with
Thailand and Philippines
Partner organizations
• South-East Asia
Veterinary Schools
Association
(SEAVSA)
• Federation of Asian
Veterinary
Associations (FAVA)
• Association of Asian
Veterinary Schools
(AAVS)
Conclusion
• Many members recognize the importance of
VSBs for strengthening of VS
• VSBs becoming more important to regulate not
only for national but also regional/global
practice of veterinarians
• Collaboration of VS, VEEs and VSBs is essential
• Need to align practices of existing VSB or
equivalent accreditation bodies with OIE
standards and guidelines
Thank you for your
attention