TIRANA, May 13 /ATA/ Tirana hosted for the first time the meeting of the Orders of Veterinarians from Europe, “Visegrad Vet Plus”, which touched pm the latest developments for veterinary changes in the European Union.
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Anila Denaj, who was present in the meeting, emphasized the importance of the veterinary service and its role in food safety and public health, according to the concept of ‘One Health’ that is built on an understanding that animal health, human health and our shared environment are part of a deeply interconnected system.
She stated that the focus of the Ministry of Agriculture is the protection of consumer health, supporting the private and state veterinary service.
“Thanks to the dedicated work of veterinarians and continuous controls to monitor the progress of this sector, Albania has managed to maintain a clean epizootic situation throughout the country, bringing to 650 the number of veterinarians employed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and subordinate institutions”, said Denaj.
According to her, an essential role in the improvement and development of the veterinarian’s role is played by the legislative approximation as part of the European integration process, which is an excellent guide in this process, to increase investments in technology and the quality of veterinary services.
The essential theme was the increase of veterinary capacities, life-long training in veterinary science, a major and irreplaceable profession in animal welfare and public health.
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