Annex 1 Swiss Veterinary Service Based on the OIE Tool for Evaluating the Performance of Veterinary Services Last revision: 14.09.2016 641/2013/16682 \ COO.2101.102.7.397941 \ 000.00.61 Table of contents Legal framework .................................................................................................................................... 4 1 Country information ................................................................................................................. 6 1.1 Political structure and consequences for the Swiss Veterinary Service .................................... 6 1.2 Population ................................................................................................................................... 6 1.3 Agriculture sector ........................................................................................................................ 7 1.3.1 Structural changes ...................................................................................................................... 7 1.3.2 Main production of agriculture .................................................................................................... 7 1.3.3 Borders ....................................................................................................................................... 8 1.4 Animal and animal product trade data ........................................................................................ 8 1.4.1 General trade conditions ............................................................................................................ 8 1.4.2 Trade in live animals ................................................................................................................... 9 1.4.3 Trade in animal products ............................................................................................................ 9 2 Human, physical and financial resources ............................................................................ 11 2.1 Professional and technical staffing of the Swiss Veterinary Service ........................................ 11 2.1.1 Organisational chart ................................................................................................................. 11 2.1.2 Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office .............................................................................. 12 2.1.3 Cantonal authorities .................................................................................................................. 14 2.1.4 Animal health services .............................................................................................................. 15 2.1.5 Federal Food Chain Unit .......................................................................................................... 15 2.2 Competencies of veterinarians, veterinary paraprofessionals and official experts .................. 16 2.2.1 Training of veterinarians ........................................................................................................... 16 2.2.2 Further qualification of official veterinarians ............................................................................. 16 2.2.3 Further qualification of senior official veterinarians .................................................................. 17 2.2.4 Further qualification of paraprofessionals ................................................................................ 17 2.2.5 Training of official experts ......................................................................................................... 18 2.2.6 Number of proficiency certificates ............................................................................................ 18 2.2.7 Continuing education ................................................................................................................ 18 2.2.8 Identification of further qualification and continuing education needs ...................................... 19 2.3 Technical independence ........................................................................................................... 19 2.4 Stability of structures and sustainability of policies .................................................................. 19 2.5 Coordination capability of the Veterinary Service..................................................................... 19 2.5.1 Internal coordination (chain of command) ................................................................................ 19 2.5.2 External coordination ................................................................................................................ 21 2.6 Physical resources ................................................................................................................... 22 2.7 Operational funding .................................................................................................................. 22 2.8 Emergency funding ................................................................................................................... 22 2.9 Capital investment .................................................................................................................... 23 2.10 Management of resources and operations ............................................................................... 23 3 Technical authority and capability ....................................................................................... 23 3.1 Veterinary laboratory diagnosis ................................................................................................ 23 3.2 Laboratory quality assurance ................................................................................................... 25 3.3 Risk analysis ............................................................................................................................. 26 3.4 Quarantine and border security ................................................................................................ 26 3.5 Epidemiological surveillance and early detection ..................................................................... 27 3.5.1 Passive epidemiological surveillance ....................................................................................... 30 3.5.2 Active epidemiological surveillance .......................................................................................... 31 3.5.3 Early detection .......................................................................................................................... 31 3.6 Emergency response ................................................................................................................ 31 3.7 Disease prevention, control and eradication ............................................................................ 32 3.7.1 Prevention ................................................................................................................................. 32 3.7.2 Control and eradication ............................................................................................................ 33 3.8 Food safety ............................................................................................................................... 34 3.8.1 General information .................................................................................................................. 34 2/47 641/2013/16682 \ COO.2101.102.7.397941 \ 000.00.61 3.8.2 Regulation, authorisation and inspection ................................................................................. 34 3.8.3 Ante and post-mortem inspection at abattoirs and associated premises ................................. 34 3.8.4 Inspection of collection, processing and distribution of products of animal origin .................... 35 3.9 Veterinary medicines and biologicals ....................................................................................... 36 3.10 Residue testing ......................................................................................................................... 37 3.11 Animal feed safety .................................................................................................................... 37 3.12 Identification and traceability .................................................................................................... 38 3.12.1 Animal identification and movement control ............................................................................. 38 3.12.2 Identification and traceability of products of animal origin ........................................................ 38 3.13 Animal welfare .......................................................................................................................... 39 4 Interaction with stakeholders ................................................................................................ 40 4.1 Communication ......................................................................................................................... 40 4.2 Consultation with stakeholders ................................................................................................. 40 4.3 Official representation ............................................................................................................... 40 4.4 Accreditation / authorisation / delegation ................................................................................. 40 4.5 Veterinary Statutory Body ........................................................................................................