Major veterinary services responsible for the prevention and control of livestock diseases are the Animal Health Division of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF), Animal, Plant and Fisheries Quarantine and Inpection Agency (APQA ), and Provincial Veterinary Services. Their activities are supported by Livestock Health Control Association, National Agricultural Cooperative Federation and the Korean Veterinary Medical Association.
The Major roles of Animal Health Division, MAF are as follows:
- Planning and coordination of vaccination and surveys for infectious animal diseases
- Planning and coordination of production and quality control of veterinary biologicals
- Planning and coordination of the quarantine regulations for imported or exported animavls and animal products
- Supervision on activities of Veterinary Medical Associations and veterinary hospital
The Major roles of Department of Animal Disease Control, APQA are as follows:
- Prevention and control of the major animal diseases
- Surveillance of animal diseases
- Operation of animal diseases emergency control center
- Operation of animal diseases Surveillance Committee
- Technical support with diagnostic materials providing and standardization of diagnostic methods
- Educational & training program for provincial animal health authorities
The Major roles of Provincial Veterinary Service are as follows:
- Prevention and control of major animal diseases
- Diagnosis & Monitoring Detection test of animal diseases
