The National Farmed Animal Health and Welfare Council formally changed its name to Animal Health Canada (AHC) Jan. 10. Animal Health Canada’s new vision and mission will include increased collaboration between industry and government groups, building upon the success of the NFAHW Council while shifting to a more collaborative model of governance and clarification of roles. Animal welfare, surveillance, and emergency management will continue to be integral to the organization.
The change of name to AHC indicates one step in initiating a road forward to transition. The new name is the first step as the NFAHW Council transitions to meet the vision of AHC not only in name, but in structure, governance, and action.
The Council was formed in 2010 as an outcome of the National Farmed Animal Health and Welfare Strategy (2009) and was established as an advisory body to the Federal, Provincial, and Territorial Regulatory Assistant Deputy Ministers of Agriculture Committee and other stakeholders. The Council is a unique non-for-profit organization that is funded jointly by federal, provincial, territorial, and industry/ non-government stakeholders.
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The Council engages expertise to address important topics such as emerging diseases, animal welfare, animal health surveillance, antimicrobial use and resistance, and the emerging theme of “One Welfare”. The Council along with its divisions leads the initiation of projects to address animal health and welfare stakeholder needs in Canada.
