The AVMA’s newly formed Veterinary Economics Strategy Committee is expected to hold its first meeting this spring, kicking off an ambitious review of the many economic issues affecting veterinary medicine. The committee will advise the AVMA Executive Board as the association develops strategies to bolster the economic state of the profession. Specifically, the committee will: [...]
Categories: Councils and Committees, General, Veterinary Economics
The AVMA would like to congratulate the appointees to our new Task Force on AVMA Governance and Member Participation. The 11-member body will conduct critical strategic discussions designed to review and evaluate our governance structure, including the AVMA Executive Board, House of Delegates, and each of our councils, committees, task forces, commissions and trusts. Task [...]
Categories: Councils and Committees, Executive Board, General, Policies and Governance, Volunteering
Your opinions – and your expertise – matter. Recognizing that few topics inspire as much interest and passion as animal welfare, we are pleased to offer AVMA members the opportunity to provide comments on animal welfare-related policies that are under review or are being developed. The most recent list includes nine animal welfare-related policies or [...]
Categories: Animal Welfare, Councils and Committees, Policies and Governance
We hate pests. Unfortunately, they love us. Whether we’re talking about flea and tick control in companion animals, or protecting livestock and the feed they eat, our clients look to us to help them tackle pest problems. It’s part of our job to do so responsibly. In an effort to help you, your clients and [...]
Categories: Animal Health, Councils and Committees, Environmental Issues, Food Animals, Horses, One Health, Outreach, Scientific Issues, Veterinarian Resources, Wildlife
Harry S. Truman once said, “Progress occurs when courageous, skillful leaders seize the opportunity to change things for the better.” It is during times like this, when veterinary medicine faces many challenges – and just as many opportunities – that the AVMA and the entire veterinary profession need more leaders with energy and vision. From [...]
Categories: Councils and Committees, Policies and Governance, Volunteering
Hi AVMA members! I want to let you know the Economic Vision Steering Committee is meeting by conference call next week to discuss several issues pertaining to the national economic strategy. We can let you know more after next week. This continues to be a major concern for members in all my discussions at various meetings, [...]
Categories: AVMA Leadership, Councils and Committees, Veterinary Economics
On Monday, a district court in Florida issued a ruling that denied FDA’s request for an injunction to prohibit Franck’s Lab from compounding veterinary drugs from bulk active ingredients. There were some key points in the court’s ruling: In reviewing the legislative history of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, the court believed that [...]
Categories: Advocacy, Companion Animals, Councils and Committees, Drugs and Vaccines, Policies and Governance, Scientific Issues
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