Present Situation and Thinking of Regional Management of Animal Diseases in China

Abstract

In 1998, China started to set up animal disease free zones, and the demonstration zones was under construction in 2001. After fifteen years’ practice, the regional management of animal diseases has achieved remarkable effects. However, there are also serious problems that restrict the long-term development. The concept of regional management of animal diseases should be innovative. Besides, it’s necessary to promote the construction of China’s animal disease free zones in line with international standards, and improve the ability and level of animal disease prevention and control. This article summarizes the present situation and achievements of the construction of epidemic-free areas and epidemic-free communities. Analyses on the related influences of three major power sources were conducted, which is national driving, local driving and industrial driving, on the promotion quality and speed of regional management of animal diseases. Regarding the problems existing in the regional management of animal diseases in terms of understanding, measures implementation and guarantee, this article puts forward some policy suggestions in order to provide reference for accelerating the regional management of animal diseases, such as making top-level design, strengthening government promotion, perfecting support policies and establishing long-term mechanism.