LONDON, England--The Chinese Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) and
the International Veterinary Collaboration for China (IVCC), a
consortium of leading veterinary medical schools in the United States
and United Kingdom and Pfizer Animal Health, announced the signing of a
memorandum of understanding through which the CVMA will collaborate with
the IVCC to advance veterinary medical education and animal health in
mainland China.
“I am confident our collaboration with the IVCC will make possible
scientific exchange of best practices in veterinary medicine between the
professional communities in China, the United States and United
Kingdom,” said Dr Jia Youlin, President of the CVMA. “This increased
access and sharing of knowledge and ideas will enrich and strengthen
veterinary education in China especially at the undergraduate education
level.”
The CVMA, founded in 2009, is the first organisation representing the
veterinary profession in China. It is devoted to introducing
standardization and bringing harmonization to the veterinary profession
in China.
“The memorandum of understanding marks a significant milestone for
Pfizer Animal Health, our fellow IVCC partners and for China’s
veterinary medicine profession,” said Dr Michelle Haven, Vice President,
Business Development, Global Alliances and Strategic Planning at Pfizer
Animal Health.
According to Dr Haven, the individual IVCC partners had on-going
professional activities with several Chinese centers of veterinary
excellence when the IVCC was founded in 2010. The idea of the IVCC came
from recognition amongst Pfizer and its academic partners that more
could be accomplished by joining together in a consortium to pursue
diverse activities with a common goal to advance veterinary education
and animal health in China.
“This agreement with the CVMA moves us closer to a new era of
cooperation and collaboration with the veterinary professional community
in China. It is a privilege for Pfizer Animal Health to play a
leadership role with our distinguished academic partners in making this
possible.”
The IVCC is a consortium of Iowa State University, Kansas State
University, University of California Davis, University of Minnesota,
University of Nottingham, the Royal Veterinary College and Pfizer Animal
Health. IVCC works intensively to forge closer links with the Chinese
veterinary community and in the interest of sharing experience and
knowledge.
“The support of academic institutions from Europe and the United States
in collaboration with Pfizer has an objective to enhance global
standards of veterinary care of both companion animals and livestock,”
said Professor Ralph Richardson, Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine,
Kansas State University. “We will work together to enhance the level of
veterinary education in China and to harmonize and internalize
excellence in professional practice.”
The initial focus of the IVCC is in three areas: enhancing dairy and
swine health and productivity through improved management; veterinary
education; and increasing veterinary public health awareness and
education. A number of initiatives have already been launched in these
areas.
“China has a vast and growing animal population with correspondingly
large and increasing veterinary needs,” said Tony Zilong Tan, Group
Director, Business Development and Global Alliances, Pfizer Animal
Health. “Given the tremendous population of China, as the leading
company in animal health, we have the responsibility to collaborate with
organizations and academia to promote veterinary training in China.”
About Pfizer Animal Health
Pfizer Animal Health, a business unit of Pfizer Inc, is a world leader
in the discovery, development and manufacture of innovative animal
health vaccines, medicines, diagnostic products and genetic tests.
Pfizer Animal Health invests more in research and development than any
other animal health company. We work to assure a safe, sustainable
global food supply from healthy beef and dairy cattle, swine, poultry,
sheep and fish while helping dogs, cats and horses live healthier longer
lives. We strive to be the animal health company that provides full
healthcare solutions to veterinarians, livestock producers, and pet
owners. To learn more, visit https://animalhealth.pfizer.com.
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