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Modernizing Veterinary Legislation for Good Governance: Djerba, Tunisia, 7-9 December 2010 Modernizing Veterinary Legislation for Good Governance: Djerba, Tunisia, 7-9 December 2010

VETERINARY LEGISLATION DEVELOPMENT IN

BHUTANTenzin DhendupDirector General

DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCKMinistry of Agriculture and Forests

Royal Government of BhutanBhutan

OIE Global Conference on Veterinary LegislationDjerba, Tunisia (7th to 9th December 2010)


Introduction

BHUTAN

20 Dzongkhags205 Geogs

Area= ~39,000 sq km6 agro ecological zones

Altitude = 200 to 7500 metresPopulation: ~7,00,000


Governance• 2008: Constitutional Democracy• Guiding Development Philosophy: GNH– Socio-economic development– Preservation of culture, tradition, heritage– Environmental conservation– Good governance

• GNH accords higher priority than GDP


Livestock Development• Livestock farming -integral part of Bhutanese

farming system• 69% Agrarian of which 99% own livestock • Changing subsistence to market oriented

farming system • Livestock farming contributes to 7% of GDP • More infrastructure development in pipeline• Opportunities for international collaboration


Institutions & Roles• Department of Livestock– Authority for Veterinary & Livestock Services

• Bhutan Agriculture & Food Regulatory Authority– Regulatory aspects & food safety

(import/export/certifications/border control)

• Drug Regulatory Authority of Bhutan– encompasses veterinary drugs / biological under

Bhutan Medicine Act


Evaluation of VS using OIE PVS tools

• March’ 2008 - Official request sent to OIE• April’ 2008 - Evaluation team proposed• First quarter of June’ 2008 – Actual evaluation• Team members:– Dr. Peter Fernandez (Team Leader) – Ms. Dagmar Heim

• Evaluation report widely circulated and discussed among colleagues


OIE PVS Findings: Strengths• Good institutional set up from national to sub-

district level• Veterinary drug control system in place - DRA• Availability of disease control programs &

reporting System • Good collaboration with relevant

stakeholders/ organizations• Good quarantine facilities for BAFRA• Community Animal Health Workers available

in remote areas


OIE PVS Findings: Weakness• Shortage of veterinarians, Para-professionals, • Absence of animal health policies, no

veterinary statutory body, rudimentary VS legislation

• Non-existent quality control mechanisms (veterinary medicines, biologicals, residue testing programs)

• Poor linkages between animal health and veterinary control & public health


• Based on the evaluation report, PVS GAP analysis was requested

• 5th – 13th November 2009 – PVS GAP analysis• Team members– Eric Fermet-Quinet (Team Leader) – Alexandre Bouchot – Peter Fernandez

• Gap Analysis report circulated to all stakeholders

Initiatives following OIE PVS exercise


Reform in Vet. Services: Institutions

Ministry of Agriculture & ForestsMinistry of Agriculture & Forests

Department of LivestockDepartment of Livestock

Livestock Health DivisionLivestock Health Division

NCAHNCAH

NAHNAH

CVHCVH

RLDCRLDC

SVLSVL

DzongkhagDzongkhag

DLODLO DVHDVH

LEC/RNRECLEC/RNREC

Administrative control

Technical control


Laboratory NetworkNCAH

RLDCs

SVLsExisting DVLs


• Draft Animal Health Policy• Draft Veterinary and Livestock

Council Act • Centralization of drugs, vaccine and

equipment• Training of Veterinarians in India • Institutionalize – Regional Livestock Development

Centers – District Veterinary Laboratory



• Project based on OIE Gap Analysis – Human Resource Development.– Infrastructure and facilities Development– Disease Prevention and Control Program

• One health hub initiatives– Risk based strategies for the prevention and

control of emerging and re-emerging zoonoses and animal diseases with impact on food security



Veterinary Legislations

• Relevant Legislations in place – The Livestock Acts of Kingdom of Bhutan 2001– The Bhutan Medicine Act 2003– The Food Act of Kingdom of Bhutan 2005– Livestock Rules and regulations 2008 – Bhutan Medicines Rules and Regulations 2005– The Food Rules and Regulations 2006

Legislation needs to be harmonized to international standard Legislation needs to be harmonized to international standard

PEACE IN COUNTRY Good Legislation + Good Governance + Good Institutions

Effective Implementation

PEACE IN COUNTRY Good Legislation + Good Governance + Good Institutions

Effective Implementation


OIE support to Veterinary Legislation • Jan 2008 – Official request to OIE• OIE mission fielded in November 2008: Preliminary Visit– Dr. Martial Petitclerc– Dr. Eric Fermet Quinet

• Second mission fielded in April 2009: Report received dated July 29, 2009, indicating future support in legislation– Dr. Jean Louis Duby– Dr. Martial Petitclerc

• Draft MOU accepted by RGOB• Task force formed in Bhutan • Internal review and amendment of existing rules and

regulations • MOU to be signed between OIE and RGOB


Way Forward – OIE/ Bhutan• OIE PVS evaluation is helpful in prioritization and

streamlining of veterinary services– Help to mobilize fund support from Government – OIE to assist in acquiring fund from international donor

• Legislation support– Modernize veterinary legislation – Strengthen VS to help meet the OIE standards – Country capable to deal new threats due to increased

trade, climate change, and the emergence and re-emergence of diseases etc.

• OIE & Member States (Bhutan) sign MOU for better harmonization of Veterinary Legislation


Acknowledgements • OIE for fielding– Experts for PVS evaluation– Experts for OIE PVS evaluation– Experts to support veterinary legislation

• OIE/ JSTF Project to support advanced laboratory diagnosis

• OIE and Tunisian Government for hosting this global conference


Thank You !!!

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Documents

veterinary legislation

gdp slide

veterinary statutory

veterinary drugs biological

system good collaboration

bhutan medicine act

introduction bhutan

oie pvs findings