Review of the Food-borne Zoonoses Research ... - ARCHIVE: Defra

Plans for taking forward these priorities are described in more detail in Defra‘s five year
strategy (Delivering the Essentials of Life), which was published in 2004. However it
should be noted that Defra was undergoing a strategy refresh focusing on the mission of
‗one planet living‘ at the time of this review.
3. The Animal Health and Welfare Strategy for Great Britain
The Animal Health and Welfare Strategy for Great Britain, was published in 2004, with
the overall aim of ‗developing a new partnership to make a lasting and continuous
improvement in the health and welfare of kept animals, while protecting society, the
economy, and the environment from the effect of animal diseases‘. To bring about this
aim, the following strategic outcomes were identified:
1. Working in partnership
2. Promoting the benefits of animal health and welfare, particularly emphasising
prevention is better than cure
3. Ensuring a clearer understanding of the costs and benefits of animal health and
welfare practices
4. Understanding and accepting roles and responsibilities
5. Delivering and enforcing animal health and welfare standards effectively.
4. The FBZ research programme
The FBZ research programme forms part of a wider body of research on animal health
and welfare. This research portfolio is managed on behalf of the Chief Veterinary Officer
and is closely associated with the FBZ policy division to which it provides a substantial
part of the evidence base. From the current Animal Health and Welfare research
portfolio, approximately 6% of the budget is allocated to the FBZ research programme
(Figure 1).
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