Monday, 21 December, 2020 - 16:13
This year’s shortage of veterinarians in Aotearoa has driven work to speed up the adoption of a multi-disciplinary approach to veterinary care.
The Veterinary Council of New Zealand (VCNZ) and The Allied Veterinary Professional Regulatory Council (AVPRC) are working together to encourage closer collaboration between veterinarians and Allied Veterinary Professionals (AVP) such as veterinary nurses, veterinary technicians and other animal healthcare workers.
New Zealand currently faces a shortage of veterinarians due to border closures and, while calls for a stronger multi-disciplinary team approach have been accelerated by the 2020 shortage, it is not a complete solution to the shortage. VCNZ CEO Iain McLachlan says, The only fix for the shortage in the short-term is getting more overseas qualified vets into the country .