The State Council calls for strengthening the prevention and control of highly pathogenic avian influenza according to law

Introduction: Xinhua news agency, Beijing, November 22 - on the afternoon of November 22, the State Council held a symposium to study and implement the regulations on emergency response to major animal epidemics Hui Liangyu, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, vice premier of the State Council and commander in chief of the national command for the prevention and control of highly pathogenic avian influenza, stressed at the meeting that in the critical period for the prevention and control of highly pathogenic avian influenza in China, the State Council formulated and promulgated the regulations in time, adding a magic weapon for us to defeat highly pathogenic avian influenza This indicates that the prevention and control of major animal epidemics in China has entered a new stage of standardization and institutionalization It is an important step to prevent and control major animal epidemics such as highly pathogenic avian influenza according to law, an important guarantee to promote the healthy development of aquaculture and the continuous increase of farmers' income, and an important measure to protect the health and safety of the people and promote economic and social development We should earnestly study, widely publicize and fully implement the regulations, and strengthen the prevention and control of major animal epidemics such as highly pathogenic avian influenza in accordance with the law Hua Jianmin, State Councilor and Secretary General of the State Council and deputy director general of the national command for the prevention and control of highly pathogenic avian influenza, presided over the meeting Members of the national command for the prevention and control of highly pathogenic avian influenza, responsible comrades of relevant departments and relevant experts attended the symposium Hui Liangyu pointed out that all regions and departments should fully understand the importance and urgency of strengthening the prevention and control of major animal epidemics, fully understand the significance of the promulgation and implementation of the regulations, take the study, publicity and implementation of the regulations as a major event, as an important work to ensure the healthy development of the breeding industry and protect public health and safety, and as an important work to promote the administration according to law and the construction of the rule of law The government's important tasks should be carried out promptly Hui Liangyu stressed that the regulations are important administrative regulations to guide and regulate the emergency response and prevention and control of major animal epidemics in China Governments at all levels and relevant departments should fully implement the provisions of the regulations and do a good job in the prevention and control of major animal epidemics First, we need to improve the emergency response plan for major animal epidemics, enhance its pertinence, practicability and operability, focus on the construction of emergency response capacity and rapid response mechanism, and ensure that it can start up quickly, respond flexibly and operate smoothly in case of epidemics Second, we need to establish and improve the emergency command system for major animal epidemics, implement the unified leadership of the government and the division of responsibilities among departments, establish the responsibility system level by level, and earnestly perform the responsibilities stipulated in the regulations Third, we should strictly implement the reporting system of major animal epidemics, ensure the timeliness, accuracy and seriousness of the reporting, and seriously investigate the legal responsibility of the relevant responsible persons for concealing, misreporting and delaying the reporting of major animal epidemics Fourth, we should strengthen the construction of the prevention and control system for major animal epidemics, closely combine the implementation of the regulations with the implementation of the opinions of the State Council on promoting the reform of the veterinary management system, speed up the reform of the veterinary management system, stabilize the epidemic prevention team and strengthen the means of epidemic prevention in the pilot reform of township institutions, and ensure the smooth progress of the prevention and control of major animal epidemics Fifth, we should do a good job in organizing preparation and material reserve for emergency response to major animal epidemics, establish an emergency reserve team composed of management personnel, epidemic prevention personnel, relevant experts and practicing veterinarians, specifically undertake the task of epidemic control and extermination, and ensure the supply of vaccines, drugs, diagnostic reagents, facilities, equipment, protective articles and other materials needed for emergency response Sixthly, we need to increase investment in the prevention and control of major animal epidemics and infrastructure construction, launch and implement the construction plan of animal epidemic prevention system as soon as possible, and improve the prevention and control capacity of animal epidemics in China According to Hui Liangyu, the current situation of highly pathogenic avian influenza is severe and the task of prevention and control is arduous All regions and departments should conscientiously implement the unified deployment of the Party Central Committee and the State Council, take the opportunity of studying, publicizing and implementing the regulations, adhere to the supporting policies of relying on science, prevention and control according to law, group prevention and control, comprehensively implement various prevention and control measures and promote the healthy development of the poultry industry, resolutely prevent the spread of the epidemic, resolutely prevent the spread of the epidemic to people, and protect the lives and wealth of the people We will contribute to production safety and promote comprehensive, coordinated and sustainable economic and social development.