AVMA applauds federal funding for agricultural veterinary shortages, but calls for moreNovember 23, 2018The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is praising Congress for providing a $1.5-million increase in funding to the veterinary medicine loan repayment program (VMLRP) to offset veterinary shortages, but says more still needs to be done.
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Britain faces post-Brexit veterinarian shortageAugust 2, 2017Britain is facing a shortage of veterinarians once it leaves the European Union, as 90 percent of veterinarians practicing in the U.K. on behalf of the government originally come from another member state, according to a recent report.
New AVMA president prioritizes leadership, workforce, One HealthJuly 26, 2017Promoting veterinary leadership, addressing federal veterinary workforce shortages, and leading the One Health initiative are the top priorities for Michael J. Topper, DVM, Ph.D. DACVP, during his tenure as new president of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA).