1. The Relationship between the Veterinary Statutory Body, Veterinary Services and Veterinary Associations in Thailand Parntep Ratanakorn 1, Walasinee Moonarmart 1, Ganokon Urkasemsin 1 and Thanawat Tiensin 2 1 Faculty of Veterinary Science, Mahidol University, Thailand 2 Department of Livestock Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Thailand Department of Livestock Development, Thailand

2.  Excitement of Thai veterinarians  Active participation and collaboration of all stakeholders (i.e. producers, private sectors, academic institutions, professional associations, other government agencies)  Commitment of high level of policy- and decision-makers Department of Livestock Development

3. Following the OIE PVS Evaluation, commitment and awareness have been raised at high level of policy-makers. Capacity building of veterinary education and veterinary services in the region

4.  Thailand has a very strong VS, led by the high standards required of its export industries.  HPAI outbreaks and ensuing political support have also assisted in the rapid high quality development of the VS.  GAP and GMP systems are very appropriate ways to improve animal health and food safety measures nationally.  Movement controls seem to generally function well.  Thailand is active in international animal health policy and forums and in trade negotiations.  Thailand’s veterinary services is one of pioneers in compartmentalization and zoning/regionalization. Department of Livestock Development

5.  A lack of veterinarians at field level (district level)  A lack of regulatory control over veterinary drug sales and their use (outside of GAP certified farms)  Domestic food safety in smaller slaughtering establishments, milk collecting centres needs more attention in order to guarantee the same high quality as the exports. Department of Livestock Development

6.  Recruitment plan of 1,000 veterinarians for the next 10 years approved by the Government  126 new veterinarians recruited at district level in October 2013  Twining program on Laboratories (on-going)  Twining program on Veterinary Education (on-going)  Twining program on Veterinary Statutory Body (VSB)  Public-private partnership in VS How to use the result of OIE PVS Evaluation as a tool to strengthen the veterinary education, veterinary services and veterinary statutory body of the country: Department of Livestock Development

7.  The Royal Thai Government approved a 10-year recruitment plan of 1,000 official vets.  Approximately 50-100 new official veterinarians will be recruited each year.  Public-private partnership in VS (delegation of the authority to private sector) Department of Livestock Development

8. Orientation program for new veterinarians

9. Animal Health Unit at the District Level (Mass and Focus) One Team: 2-3 veterinarians, 3-4 animal husbandry technicians

10. Twining program on Veterinary Education (Chiangmai University and University of Minnesota)

11. Regulator  Veterinary Statutory Body (VSB): Regulator Producer  Veterinary Education (VE): Producer User  Veterinary Services (VS): User (Government and Non-government) Promoter  Veterinary Associations (VA): Promoter Department of Livestock Development

12. VSB VAVS VE VSB = Regulator VS = User VA = Promoter VE = Producer Department of Livestock Development

13. Veterinary professionsNumber Animal clinics and hospitals2,365 Private sectors (livestock and pharmaceutical industries) 795 (900 – 1,000) Government agencies (animal health and public health) – National Veterinary Authority (DLD) 709 Academic and universities354 Wildlife and National/zoological parks33 Others1,340 Total6,000 - 6,200  Over 1,600 para-veterinarians. Most of them work at the Department of Livestock Development. Source: The Veterinary Council of Thailand, 2010 Department of Livestock Development

14. Veterinary Council of Thailand  The Veterinary Profession Act B.E. 2545 (2002) Department of Livestock Development

15. Regulator Major roles of the Veterinary Council of Thailand: Regulator  Professional licensing  Curriculum accreditation *  Educational facility accreditation*  Establishing specialization* Goal : “Consumer Protection” Department of Livestock Development

16. Regulator Specific roles of the Veterinary Council of Thailand: Regulator  Control the practices and operations of veterinary practitioners,  Promote study, research and practice of veterinary professions,  Promote unity and uphold the honour of members,  Render assistance, give advice, publicize, and provide technical services to the members, including the public and other organizations,  Give advice or recommendations to the Government concerning the policies and problems on veterinary profession related issues,  Act as a representative of the veterinary profession practitioners of Thailand,  Uphold justice and promote welfare for the members,  Engage in other activities as prescribed in the Ministerial Regulations. Department of Livestock Development

17. Veterinary Council of Thailand DG-DLD President of TVMA President of VPAT Dean Vet Schools Consortium (6 Deans) Elected Members (15 persons) USERPROMOTEREDUCATOR or PRUDUCER PRACTITIONER(MEMBER) - MoD - MoI - MoPH - DoF - DLD - BMA Representatives  15 appointed board members  15 elected board members Department of Livestock Development

18.  1912: The First veterinary school “Assawaphat Thahanbok” or “Equine Veterinarian of the Royal Thai Army” Momchao Thongtheekayu Thongyai, King’s grandson Department of Livestock Development

19.  1935: Luang Chai-assawarak, the first director of the Division of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn University  Length of Curriculum  1912 – 1938: 4-year course  1939 – 1956: 5-year course  1957 – current: 6-year course Department of Livestock Development

20.  Thailand Veterinary Dean Consortium  6 Accredited Veterinary Schools  Chulalongkorn University  Kasetsart University  Khon Kaen University (1986)  Mahanokorn University of Technology (1992)  Chiang Mai University (1994)  Mahidol University (1997)  4 Veterinary Schools to be accredited by VSB Department of Livestock Development

21. Producer Mission of Veterinary Education: Producer  To produce qualified veterinarians  To construct a system of national examination  To prepare the “Day one skills” competencies  To strengthen networking between faculties for undergraduate and postgraduate studies  To establish residency programme (specialization)  To construct a mandatory of the standardisation of veterinary teaching hospitals, consequently audit system (Animal Hospital Accreditation System: AHA)

22. Producer Roles of Veterinary Education: Producer  DVM training  Curriculum  Post graduate training  Research  Master degree  Doctoral degree  Specialization  Residency  Internship VSB (curriculum accreditation)

23.  Government sectors  Department of Livestock Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives  Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation  Ministry of Public Health  Dairy Farming Promotion Organization  Zoological Park Organization of Thailand  Private sectors  Animal Hospitals / clinics: Practitioners  Livestock Farms : Farm Veterinarians  NGOs  Industries  Food producing companies  Pharmaceutical companies VSB (Licensing, Regulating and Promoting Ethics)

24. User Mission of Veterinary Services: User  Improvement of health and welfare of both companion and livestock animals  Standardisation of food safety and veterinary public health for domestic consumers and exports to meet national and international standards  Improvement of livestock production and aquaculture  Introduction of new technology and knowledge into all aspects on veterinary sciences

25. “Promoting animal health, consumer safety and green livestock production” green livestock production” Department of Livestock Development (National Veterinary Authority) Department of Livestock Development

26. Thai Veterinary Medical Association under the Patronage of H.M. the King (TVMA) The Veterinary Practitioners Association of Thailand (VPAT) Department of Livestock Development

27. Thai Society of Veterinary Ophthalmology Practitioners Thai Swine Veterinary Association Thai Poultry Veterinary Association Zoo and Wildlife Veterinarian Society of Thailand Department of Livestock Development

28. Promoter Roles of Veterinary Associations: Promoter  Members  Continuing education  Friendship  Professional representative  Society  Responsibility  Public awareness VSB (CE credit system for Professional Licensing)

29. VE VA VS VSB Government sector, Private sector, Industries Veterinary Associations Curriculum Accreditation Professional LicensingCE credit: Professional Licensing Members & Society Veterinary Council Consumer VSB = Regulator VS = User VA = Promoter VE = Producer Department of Livestock Development

30. One Health DVM Department of Livestock Development ANIMAL HEALTH ENVIRONMANTAL HEALTH HUMAN HEALTH Department of Disease Control DVM Department of National Park, Wildlife & Plant Conservation DVM Department of Livestock Development

31. VSB VAVS VE Veterinary Medicine Global Veterinary Medicine interconnectivity Regional Veterinary Medicine and Capacity building of VS Transdisciplinary Department of Livestock Development

32.  PVS GAP Analysis mission (in January 2014)  Strategic priorities: Control of use of veterinary drugs / Antimicrobial resistance Delegation of veterinary services to private sectors and local authorities (Public-Private Partnership of VS) Better veterinary public health services at smaller slaughtering establishments and processing plants Roles of veterinary professions in aquatic animal health  PVS for Aquatic Animals  Collaborating Center for Capacity Building on Veterinary Services in the country and region  Strengthening the roles of VSB in prioritizing and providing recommendations and guidance for improvement of veterinary professions, education and services Department of Livestock Development

33. Current challenge of veterinary professions in Livestock-based livelihoods and food security Food Security Animal production Food and Feed safety Animal health Veterinary Education, Services, VSB (Other issues: Animal Welfare, Biodiversity, Environment)

35. Thank you for your attention Department of Livestock Development