Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Organisation of veterinary public health in Australasia and the Pacific Islands.
- Journal:
- Revue scientifique et technique (International Office of Epizootics)
- Year:
- 1991
- Authors:
- Newman, S & McKenzie, A
- Affiliation:
- MAF Policy
Plain-English summary
This study looks at how veterinary public health services are organized in Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands. In Australia and New Zealand, these services are well-developed, while smaller island groups focus on basic needs related to farming. Because of their remote locations and strict quarantine rules, these areas have managed to stay free from serious animal diseases. The main goal of veterinary public health in this region is to prevent and control outbreaks of diseases that can affect animals.
Abstract
The authors present the structure and functions of the Veterinary Public Health Services in Australasia and the Pacific Islands. Services in the region range from the extensive and highly developed organisations of Australia and New Zealand to those meeting the needs of the subsistence agriculture economies of some of the smaller island groups. Geographic isolation and strict quarantine measures have kept the region free from serious infectious animal diseases, and veterinary public health efforts are concentrated on preventing and combating epizootic diseases.
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