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News: AVA to Beale Review: Vets must play a key role in biosecurity
Posted by: JimEdwards on Apr 30, 2008 - 05:15 PM
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The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) has called for a unified approach to quarantine and biosecurity in its written submission to the Beale Review yesterday.
 “The AVA welcomes the Beale Review as a positive step towards establishing the world’s best quarantine and biosecurity practices,” said AVA President Dr Diane Sheehan.
”The Equine Influenza (EI) outbreak emphasised the vital role of veterinarians in Australia’s biosecurity, as well as the need for increased investment to improve biosecurity in the future.
Dr Sheehan also said that doctors, researchers and veterinarians must work together to ensure early detection of and a rapid and planned response to disease incursions.
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