SINGAPORE: The National Parks Board ( NParks ) announced on Friday, October 13, that a council will be established to oversee the standards and procedures of veterinary professionals in Singapore while preserving the health and welfare of animals. & nbsp,
Between 1,000 and 1,500 professionals in the field, including & nbsp, veterinarians( vets ), and veterinary nurses and technicians( VPPs ) are anticipated to be supported by the Veterinary Council when it is established. & nbsp,
According to a report from 2021, the & nbsp, Singapore Veterinary Association ( SVA ), and NParks’ Animal and Veterinary Service ( AVS ) were examining the need for an expert body for the vet industry. A review was being carried out to improve standards and close industry gaps. & nbsp,
Tan Kiat How, the senior minister of state for national growth, communications, and data, announced that the council would operate as a professional body under NParks and that legislation would be passed to help its duties. & nbsp,
Similar to other native professional bodies, it will include a mix of members from the public and private sectors, according to NParks.
” The council will be in charge of overseeing the registration of & nbsp, veterinarian professionals, approving veterinary training programs, creating and reviewing sectoral standards, and investigating and enforcing disciplinary cases ,” according to the statement.
NParks added that it investigated the structures of international veterinary boards like the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons in the United Kingdom, the & nbsp, and the Australian Veterinarians Board of New South Wales. & nbsp,