The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs held a special meeting, stressing that we should not relax and do a good job in animal epidemic prevention to provide a strong guarantee for the stable de

　　This website news 2moonOn 24th, Tang Renjian, director of the Central Agricultural Office, Party Secretary and Minister of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, presided over a special meeting to study and deploy animal epidemic prevention work. The meeting stressed that it is necessary to conscientiously implement the spirit of the instructions of the central leading comrades, fully understand the significance of doing a good job in animal epidemic prevention from a political perspective, adhere to the problem-oriented, identify the target, bite on it, do a good job in animal disease prevention and control, and firmly hold the bottom line that no major regional animal epidemic will occur.,Provide a strong guarantee for the stable and healthy development of animal husbandry.　

　　The meeting pointed out that the prevention and control of animal diseases is directly related to the sustained and healthy development of animal husbandry, the stable and effective supply of livestock products and the life and health of the people.At present, the national animal epidemic situation is generally stable, and the prevention and control of African swine fever has entered a normal state. However, we must also see that the situation of animal epidemic prevention and control is still grim, and we must always maintain a sense of crisis and not slacken our efforts.　

　　The meeting stressed that it is necessary to comprehensively sort out the outstanding difficulties and key problems in animal epidemic prevention work, adhere to the combination of long and short, treat both the symptoms and the root causes, study item by item, come up with practical and targeted measures, and make great efforts to promote the solution. It is necessary to improve the animal epidemic reporting system, adhere to the combination of rewards and punishments, governance and guidance, and achieve early detection, early reporting and early disposal. Strengthen the construction of animal epidemic prevention system, compact local responsibilities, innovate mechanisms and methods, and enhance the ability of animal epidemic prevention at the grassroots level. Actively and steadily promote the reform of compulsory immunization and improve supporting policies and measures. Accelerate the prevention and control of major animal diseases, and make overall plans for animal epidemic prevention, pig transportation supervision and production and marketing convergence. We will steadily and orderly promote the research and development of African swine fever vaccines and severely crack down on illegal research and development of vaccines. Strengthen the construction of animal epidemic prevention legal system, accelerate the revision of supporting laws and regulations, improve the system of laws and regulations, and promote the orderly development of animal epidemic prevention work according to law.　

　　Yu Kangzhen, Vice Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Ma Youxiang, Chief Animal Pastor, Li Jinxiang, Chief Veterinarian of China, and Wei Baigang, Chief Economist and Director of General Office attended the meeting.　　

　　(Photo by Li Wei, website of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs)