What is the National Animal Health Strategy?
The NAHS is a new initiative designed to provide a framework for improving Canadian animal health and welfare while balancing public health needs, respect for the environment, a competitive and prosperous economy and social considerations. The NAHS proposes the following objectives: • to protect Canadians from preventable animal-related health risks; • to strengthen domestic and international confidence in the integrity of Canada’s animal health, environment protection and food safety inspection systems; • to minimize the economic and social consequences of animal diseases; • to sustain animal health, by maintaining viable animal populations and genetic diversity; • to help prevent exposure of animals to disease, toxic substances and other health hazards; • to continue to improve the quality of life for animals; • to protect ecosystem health through prudent animal health practices; • to develop an integrated governance system to mitigate identifiable risks. The NAHS framework will cons
