STRATEGY 2020 continued…
ACHIEVE COMMITMENT TO THE
LEGISLATIVE REFORM OF THE
VETERINARIANS ACT
• Present remaining changes to the
Veterinarians Act to the provincial
government by the fall of 2019
• Begin work on the regulations
• Support government interest in the
modernization of the Veterinarians Act
ENSURE AGILITY IN PUBLIC ACCESS
TO VETERINARY MEDICINE CHAMPION ONE HEALTH INITIATIVES
THROUGH VETERINARY LEADERSHIP
• Convene the Practice Advisory Panel
meetings and report on progress • Refresh the College’s position
on pain management
• Host the Future of Veterinary Medicine
Symposium in November 2019 which
will support Council’s strategic planning • Continue collaboration
on antimicrobial stewardship
• Continue discussion on telemedicine,
including the use of artificial intelligence
and evolving technologies
• Promote stewardship programs
in all areas of practice
• Develop public education on
complementary and alternative
medicine
• Monitor policy initiatives related to
the provincial animal welfare agenda
COLLEGE OF VETERINARIANS OF ONTARIO ANNUAL REPORT 2019