date:Aug 30, 2012
The National FMD Stakeholder Forum met in Sydney last week with a focus on industry and government collaboration to ensure Australia is prepared for an outbreak of the disease. Issues discussed included the potential use of vaccination, the strengthening of emergency response capabilities and the use of scanning and strategic intelligence to spot outbreaks early.
Australias chief veterinary officer Dr Mark Schipp said:The FMD Forum, hosted by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Fores