OIE PVS ToolFirst Global Conference on Veterinary

LegislationDjerba, Tunisia 7-9 December 2010

Dr Sarah KahnHead, International Trade Department

Plan

- Introduction- OIE standards- OIE PVS Tool- OIE Guidelines on veterinary legislation

OIE standards and the SPS Agreement- International standards,

guidelines and recommendations for animal health and zoonoses = the standards, guidelines and recommendations developed under the auspices of the OIE

- OIE standards integrate the outcome of a risk assessment and thus make additional risk assessments redundant

- A majority of OIE standards are now used for national disease control measures

SPS Agreement

Food SafetyCODEX

Plant HealthIPPC

International standard setting organisations

Animal HealthOIE

4

SPS/OIE measures are a global public good

Alleviation of Poverty

Safe and Abundant

Animal Productio

n

Market Access

Public Health

(zoonoses)

Food Safety

OIE International Standards

Terrestrial Animal Health Code – mammals, birds and bees

Terrestrial Animal Health Code – mammals, birds and bees

Aquatic Animal Health Code – fish, molluscs, crustaceans and amphibians

Aquatic Animal Health Code – fish, molluscs, crustaceans and amphibians

Manual of Diagnostic Tests for Aquatic Animals

Manual of Diagnostic Tests for Aquatic Animals

Manual of Diagnostic Tests and Vaccines for Terrestrial Animals

Manual of Diagnostic Tests and Vaccines for Terrestrial Animals

OIE PVS Pathway

Legal basis:OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code

Article 3.1.2. Fundamental principles of qualityNew point 6. Veterinary legislation

• Veterinary legislation is a fundamental element of quality supporting good governance.

• Legislation should be suitably flexible to allow efficient responses to changing situations.

• It should define and document responsibilities and structure of the organisations.

• A similar demonstration by VS in charge of veterinary public health activities.

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Adopted at GS78

OIE PVS Pathway for efficientVeterinary Services

OIE collaborates with governments, Stakeholders and donors (if needed)

Veterinary Services Strategic Plan

Modernisation of legislation

Country / DonorsInvestment / Projects

VeterinaryEducation

EvaluationPVS

« diagnosis »

PVSGap Analysis

« prescription»

PVSFollow-Up

Evaluation mission

Laboratories

Public/privatePartnerships

« « treatmenttreatment » »

State of play PVS – 01/12/2010State of play PVS – 01/12/2010

OIE RegionsOIE

Members

PVS Requests received

PVS Missions done

Reports available

Africa 52 46 43 33

Americas 29 21 19 15

Asia & Pacific 31 16 14 11

Europe 53 13 12 9

Middle East 12 12 11 4

Total 177 108 99 72

State of play legislation – State of play legislation – 01/12/201001/12/2010

 OIE RegionsOIE Members

Legislation Missions Requests received

Legislation Missions done

Legislationdocuments available

Africa 52 16 8 6

Americas 29 2 2 0

Asia and Pacific 31 3 3 3

Europe 53 3 1 1

Middle East 12 4 3 2

TOTAL 177 28 17 12

Not including pilot visits to three countries.

PVS 4 fundamental components

Critical competencies

(6 - 12)

5 levels of advancement

OIE PVS TOOL

5 levels of advancement

(qualitative) for each critical competency

Level 1 no compliance

Level 5 full compliance with OIE

standards

A higher level assumes compliance with all preceding levels

Levels of advancement

External independent evaluation Upon request of the country

– according to its context

To assess– compliance with OIE Standards– strengths / weaknesses– gaps / areas for improvement

Not an audit or an inspection.

OIE PVS APPROACH

New competencies

Management of resources/operations (I-11) Animal welfare (II-14)

Division of competencies

Coordination capability of the VS (I-6)

Food safety (II-8)

Identification and traceability (II-13)

Vet. Statutory Body (III-5)

Revised Critical Competencies

• Continuing education (I-3)• Stability of structures/sustainability of policies (I-5)• Operational / Emergency funding / Capital investment (I-8, 9, 10)• Veterinary medicines and biologicals (II-9)• Emerging issues (II-11)• Preparation of legislation and regulations (IV-1)• Implementation of legislation and regulations and stakeholder compliance (IV-2)

Revised Critical Competencies

Definition: The capability of the VS to document and manage their resources and operations in order to analyze, plan and improve both efficiency and effectiveness.

• New competency reflects the needs of developing countries

• Note: some aspects covered by coordination (I-6) and funding (I-8)

Management of resources and operations (I-11)

Definition: The authority and capability of the VS to implement the animal welfare standards of the OIE as published in the Terrestrial Code.

•Compliance with OIE standards

•Covers standards on transportation, slaughter and killing for disease control only

•Should be considered judiciously

Animal welfare (II-14)

A. Internal coordination (chain of command)• To coordinate its resources and national

activities (public and private sectors) with a clear chain of command

B. External coordination• To coordinate its resources and activities with

other relevant authorities as appropriate• Relevant authorities include other ministries

and competent authorities, national agencies and decentralised institutions.

Coordination capability (I-6)

A. Ante and post mortem inspection at abattoirs and associated premises

• To implement and, manage the inspection of animals destined for slaughter at abattoirs and associated premises

B. Inspection of collection, processing and distribution of products of animal origin

• To implement, manage and coordinate food safety measures on Inspection of collection, processing and distribution of products of animals

A&B also covers coordination with other authorities

Food safety (II-8)

A. Animal identification and movement control• To identify animals under their mandate and trace

their history, location and distribution for animal health, food safety, etc.

B. Identification and traceability of products of animal origin

• To identify and trace products of animal origin for animal health, food safety, etc.

A&B in coordination with stakeholders

Identification and traceability (II-13)

A. VSB authority

The VSB is an autonomous authority responsible for

the regulation of the veterinarians and veterinary

para-professionals.

B. VSB capacity

The capacity of VSB to implement its functions and

objectives in conformity with OIE standards.

Veterinary statutory body (III-5)

Definition: The authority and capability of the VS to

actively participate in the preparation of national

legislation and regulations in domains under mandate

in order to warranty its quality with respect to

principles of legal drafting and legal issues (internal

quality), and its accessibility, acceptability, and

technical, social and economical applicability

(external quality).

Preparation of legislation and regulations (IV-1)

Definition: The authority and capability of

the VS to ensure that stakeholders are in

compliance with legislation and

regulations under the VS mandate.

Implementation of legislation and regulations and stakeholder compliance

(IV-2)

Assessment based on facts and evidence, not impressions

Donors have accepted the OIE PVS official procedure in the evaluation of performance of VS

A prerequisite and a guide in helping countries request national and/or international financial support.

Experts trained and certified by the OIE

OIE PVS APPROACH

Country PVS Reports

Country PVS reports are either:

• Confidential (very few);

• Available for transmission to Donors and Partners, incl. international development organisations having an agreement with the OIE (73 reports to date);

• Fully in the public domain (12% to date): Belize; Bolivia; Brazil; Guinea-Bissau; Namibia; Panama; Paraguay; Uruguay; and Vietnamhttp://www.oie.int/eng/oie/organisation/en_oie_pvs_eval_reports.htm?e1d2

Veterinary legislation guidelinesVeterinary legislation guidelines

On the OIE internet site since 2008http://www.oie.int/eng/oie/organisation/A_Guidelines_Vet%20Leg.pdf

Appear to have been well accepted by OIE Members

Will be proposed for adoption in the Terrestrial Code in 2011.

Part I - GeneralPart I - General

• General principles

• Quality of legislation

• Competent authorities and veterinary chain of command

• Powers of officials

• Penalties

• Administration, financial resources

• Etc. …

Part IIPart II

• The veterinary profession

• Laboratories

• Delegation of tasks

• Animal production

• Animal diseases

• Animal welfare

• Veterinary products (medicines and vaccines)

• Food safety

• International trade

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Thank you for your attention

s.kahn@oie.int