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US commits to global health agenda
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The agenda aims to tackle threats to global health security.
Global partners target the spread of infectious disease

The fight against infectious disease has been bolstered by a Global Health Security Agenda, which has seen more than 25 countries join forces.

Over the next five years, the US government has committed to work with at least 30 partner countries to tackle threats to global health security.

The agenda focuses on four key areas - prevention, detection, responding and addressing needs.

This will involve preventing the emergence and spread of drug resistant organisms and emerging zoonotic disease, promoting biosecurity systems and protecting populations from pandemic threats, loss of life and economic loss.

The US Department of Defense and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will work with other agencies and nations to establish emergency operations centres, build information systems and strengthen laboratory security. This effort will be expanded to 10 additional partner nations during 2014.

As part of a collaboration with Mexico and Canada, the US will also implement protocols during 2014 for sharing information among the health, security, agriculture and foreign affairs sectors.

Also this year, the US Department of Agriculture will join forces wit OIE, FAO and other nations in order to detect, diagnose and manage dangerous animal diseases in high-risk and affected countries.

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FIVP announces third series of Practice Matters

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 The Federation of Independent Veterinary practices (FIVP) has announced a third season of its podcast, Practice Matters.

Hosted by Ian Wolstenholme, series three will focus on the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigation, including a discussion about some of the expected impacts on independent veterinary colleagues.

Episode one launches on 13th January with guests Drs David Reader and Scott Summers, who will draw on their research into the CMA investigation and provide insights into themes such as transparency, pricing and consumer trust.

Ian Wolstenholme said: "In its third series, we will try and hone in on what the changes will mean in reality for independent practices with advice and guidance on implementation and delivery, drawing on the experience of our own team and other experts in the profession. Hope you can join us soon!" 

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Survey seeks ruminant sector views on antimicrobial stewardship

A new survey is seeking views of people working in the UK ruminant sector on how to tackle the challenge of demonstrating responsible antibiotic stewardship.

Forming part of a wider, collaborative initiative, the results will help identify the types of data available so that challenges with data collection can be better understood and addressed.

Anyone working in the UK farming sector, including vets and farmers,is encouraged to complete the survey, which is available at app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk