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Veterinary Legislation Development in Bhutan - OIE Global Conference

Learn about Bhutan's livestock development, institutions, and initiatives following OIE PVS exercises to enhance veterinary services in alignment with international standards.

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Veterinary Legislation Development in Bhutan - OIE Global Conference

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  1. VETERINARY LEGISLATION DEVELOPMENT IN BHUTAN Tenzin Dhendup Director General DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK Ministry of Agriculture and Forests Royal Government of Bhutan Bhutan OIE Global Conference on Veterinary Legislation Djerba, Tunisia (7th to 9th December 2010)

  2. Introduction 20 Dzongkhags 205 Geogs BHUTAN Area= ~39,000 sq km 6 agro ecological zones Altitude = 200 to 7500 metres Population: ~7,00,000

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. Initiatives following OIE PVS exercise • 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

  10. Reform in Vet. Services: Institutions Ministry of Agriculture & Forests Department of Livestock Livestock Health Division NCAH Dzongkhag NAH RLDC DLO CVH DVH SVL Administrative control LEC/RNREC Technical control

  11. Laboratory Network NCAH RLDCs SVLs Existing DVLs

  12. Initiatives following OIE PVS exercise • 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

  13. Initiatives following OIE PVS exercise • 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

  14. Veterinary Legislations PEACE IN COUNTRY Good Legislation + Good Governance + Good Institutions Effective Implementation • 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

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

  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. Thank You !!!

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