China focuses on raising veterinary standards
http://www.usagnet.com/story-national.php?Id=2508&yr=2010
17-Dec-2010 (15 years 5 months 21 days ago)Several top veterinary schools and research institutes in the United States and the United Kingdom have joined Chinese government departments to form an organisation to advance veterinary education and practices in the country, according to an official source in China.
The China Veterinary Collaboration will work closely with local organisations, academia and industry leaders to bring the country's veterinary standards up to world levels.
The association, which was established last year in Beijing, is the first national association for the profession in China.
Dr Jia said that due to recent public health disasters such as SARS, avian flu, foot and mouth disease, Streptococcus suis and H1N1 influenza, the government began invested heavily in research and development and is paying closer attention to the development of veterinary science.
The China Veterinary Collaboration will work closely with local organisations, academia and industry leaders to bring the country's veterinary standards up to world levels.
The association, which was established last year in Beijing, is the first national association for the profession in China.
Dr Jia said that due to recent public health disasters such as SARS, avian flu, foot and mouth disease, Streptococcus suis and H1N1 influenza, the government began invested heavily in research and development and is paying closer attention to the development of veterinary science.