DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC–PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS TO SUPPORT VETERINARY SERVICES Privatization and use of the sanitary mandate concept in Turkey Prof. Dr. İrfan EROL Director General of Food and Control Turkey

PPPs are an approach to provide better Veterinary Service to target groups (livestock farmers and general public) through coordinated and concerted efforts between government Veterinary Service and non-governmental actors. PPPs offer unique opportunities to leverage comparative strengths among government, private veterinarians, industry, NGOs and academia. PRIVAT-PUBLIC PARTNERSHIPS (PPPs)

Successful PPPs : Focus on common concerns and interests. Identify mutual benefits. Clearly define goals, objects and responsibilities. Regularly monitor and evaluate the outcome of partnerships and make necessary adjustments. PRIVAT-PUBLIC PARTNERSHIPS (PPPs)

LIVESTOCK SECTOR IN TURKEY 2015 (September) CATTLEWATER BUFFALOES SHEEPGOATS HEADS (September) FOREIGN, CROSSBRED AND LOCAL CATTLE BREEDS FOREIGN%CROSSBRED%LOCAL% , , , (September) POULTRY BREEDINGBROILERLAYERTURKEYGEESEDUCKS

LIVESTOCK SECTOR IN TURKEY ANIMAL PRODUCTION Red Meat Production (2014)(tonnes) (88% cattle) Poultry Meat Production (2014) (tonnes) Aquacultural Production (2014) (tonnes) Milk Production (2015 September) (tonnes) (90% cattle) Egg Production (2014) (Million) Honey Production (2014) (tonnes)

STRUCTURE OF VETERINARY SERVICES 1.MINISTRY OF FOOD, AGRICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK 2.GENERAL DIRECTORATE OF FOOD AND CONTROL i.FOOD SAFETY POLICY ii.PLANT HEALTH iii.ANIMAL HEALTH AND WELFARE iv.FOOD AND FEED SAFETY v.RISK ASSESSMENT vi.DATABASES

DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL DEPARTMENT OF PLANT PROTECTION PRODUCTS DIRECTOR GENERAL DEPARTMENT OF BORDER INSPECTION FOR PLANT AND PLANT PRODUCTS DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HEALTH AND QUARANTINE DEPARTMENT OF PLANT HEALTH AND QUARANTINE DEPARTMENT OF FOOD CONTROL AND LABORATORIES DEPARTMENT OF VETERINARY HEALTH PRODUCTS AND PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT OF FEED DEPARTMENT OF FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS AND CODEX DEPARTMENT OF BORDER INSPECTION FOR ANIMAL AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS DEPARTMENT OF RISK ASSESMENT DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AFFAIRS AND COORDINATION ORGANIZATION CHART (CENTRAL)

GENERAL DIRECTORATE OF FOOD AND CONTROL Agricultural Quarantine Directorates (12) Agricultural Quarantine Directorates (12) Directorate of National Food Reference/ Bursa Research/Food Control Laboratories (41) Directorate of National Food Reference/ Bursa Research/Food Control Laboratories (41) Etlik Central Veterinary Control / Research Institutes (8) Etlik Central Veterinary Control / Research Institutes (8) Foot & Mouth Disease (FMD) Institute Directory Foot & Mouth Disease (FMD) Institute Directory PROVINCIAL DIRECTORATES (81) Food and Feed Division Plant Production and Plant Health Division Animal Health, Husbandry and Aquaculture Division PROVINCIAL DIRECTORATES (81) Food and Feed Division Plant Production and Plant Health Division Animal Health, Husbandry and Aquaculture Division AFFILIATED INSTITUTIONS Veterinary Border Inspection Posts Directorates (23) Veterinary Border Inspection Posts Directorates (23)

- Law No on Veterinary Services, Plant Health, Food and Feed - Law No on the Pursuit of Veterinary Medicine Profession, Establishment and Duties of the Association of Turkish Veterinary Medicine and Chamber of Veterinary Medicine LEGISLATION

Fighting against a total of 34 terrestrial animal diseases and 17 aquatic animal diseases which are notifiable in Turkey Plans and programmes for the protection of animal health Identification and registration of animals Animal movements Animal welfare Official controls at BIP’s Licensing veterinary health products Foodborne zoonotic diseases and antimicrobial resistance TASKS OF VETERINARIANS CONCERNING ANIMAL HEALTH AND WELFARE

Official Controls of Food and Feed Registration and Approval of Food and Feed Establishments Processing Products of Animal Origin Minimum Technical and Hygienic Conditions and Specific Hygienic Conditions of Food Establishments Processing Products of Animal Origin Turkish Food Codex Food contact materials, food supplements, feed additives TASKS OF VETERINARIANS CONCERNING FOOD AND FEED SAFETY

DATABASES Animal Registration System for Cattle (TURKVET) Sheep & Goat Registration System (KKKS) Food Safety Information System (GGBS) Recording of the Licensed Veterinary Medicinal Products

PERSONNEL VETERINARIAN VET. HEALTH TECHNICIAN Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock (PUBLIC) Other Ministries, Army Forces and Veterinary Faculties (PUBLIC) Municipalities (PUBLIC)3.000 Private Veterinarians/Practitioners8.244 PRIVATE VETERINARIANS (8244) Veterinary Clinics5223 Veterinary Polyclinics492 Veterinary Hospitals205 Medical Industry (PRIVATE) VETERINARIANS

ROLE OF PUBLIC VETERINARIANS Regulatory Functions – Regulation of Animal Health and Animal Welfare Disease Control Activities – Disease surveillance and reporting – Disease investigation and diagnostic confirmation – Control of animal movement and quarantine – Emergency response plans in place – Disease control programs Public Health Activities – Zoonotic disease surveillance, investigation and control – Meat inspection and food safety

Official Veterinarians - Ministries, Municipalities, Armed Forces, Universities - Veterinary Diagnostics and Analysis Laboratory (public and private), - Food Control Laboratories (public and private) Private Veterinarians/Practitioners - Practices, Clinics, Polyclinics, Veterinary Hospitals, - Livestock Establishments (Production, Improvement, Breeding), - Research Laboratories for Experimental Animals, - Production and Sales Establishments of Veterinary Medical Products, - Production and Sales Establishments of Non-Medical Veterinary Health Products, - Food Production, Processing and Distribution Establishments, - Production, Sales and Training Establishments and Shelters of Pet Animals, - Animal Markets, Live Animal Stock Markets, Parks and Fairs, - Feed Production, Processing and Distribution Establishments, - Agricultural Consultancy Bureaus, - Agricultural Insurance Expertise Institutions WORKING AREAS OF VETERINARIANS

REQUIREMENTS OF PRIVATE VETERINARIANS Diploma of Veterinary Medicine following a 5-year of veterinary education, Compliance with Law No and Law No. 5996, Turkish citizenship, Registration to one of the 57 Regional Chambers of Veterinary Medicine, "Work Permit" obtained from Regional Chamber of Veterinary Medicine, "Work Permit/Authorization" from our Ministry

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR VETERINARIANS Professionally, veterinarians in Turkey are organized as regional chambers that are assembled under a central organization called Turkish Veterinary Medical Association (TVMA). The association is administered by a central council. Turkish Veterinary Medical Association aims to ensure the development of veterinary medicine, with the ability to protect the rights and the benefits of the profession. The headquarters of TVMA is in Ankara. Currently, there are 21 faculties of veterinary medicine in Turkey with the annual capacity of around 1500 graduates and 5 more veterinary faculties are under establishment phase.

SANITARY MANDATE ACTIVITIES Training courses for private veterinarians are held regularly by our Ministry and Turkish Veterinary Medical Association (TVMA). – Veterinary legislation, professional ethics and deontology, collection and submission of samples, medical documentation, animal welfare The Ministry may assign private veterinarians directly to fight against diseases under emergency situations and may authorize them to carry out vaccination. Private veterinarians are assigned at slaughterhouses and cutting plants. They also carry out artificial insemination practices. Authorised private laboratories carry out disease diagnosis.

RECOMMENDATIONS Increasing the capacity of all countries by aiming national animal health and veterinary public health systems of which covering all national territories in order to provide surveillance, early detection, and rapid response in case of animal disease outbreaks; Addressing the emergence of new or re-emergence of previously existing animal diseases, e.g. vector-borne diseases, as well as new societal demands in the field of food security, food safety, veterinary public health, animal welfare and the “One Health” concept; Developing continuing education programs for public and private veterinarians in order to respond to new threats and to meet the new societal expectations at global, regional and national levels;

RECOMMENDATIONS - 2 Ensuring the prudent use and control of veterinary medicinal products and quality vaccines; and Developing, implementing and ensuring compliance with ethics and the code of good veterinary practices, with particular reference to the prescription and delivery of antimicrobial agents by well-trained veterinarians with respect to the safeguarding of food security, veterinary public health, food safety and animal welfare.

Contact: MINISTRY OF FOOD, AGRICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK OF THE REPUBLIC OF TURKEY General Directorate of Food and Control Eskişehir Yolu 9.Km., Lodumlu / Ankara TURKEY THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION