The Department of Veterinary Services, Malaysia is proposing the Veterinary Public Health Bill 202x. This act is to consolidate the laws on Veterinary Public Health within Peninsular Malaysia and Federal Territory of Labuan for the control and prevention of zoonotic foodborne disease and contaminant on animal - based foods to achieve food safety; to regulate activities related to pollution and nuisances in slaughterhouses, livestock farms and animal product processing plants and matters incidental thereto or connected therewith. The objectives and scope of the implementation of the Veterinary Public Health Bill are generally to:
1. Expend the scope and functions of veterinary inspections as the tasks are increasingly focused on ensuring that animal-based and products produced are consistently clean and safe for consumption;
2. Implement comprehensive and more effective veterinary inspections, conducted by 90% of veterinary inspectors within five years at livestock farms, slaughterhouses, abattoirs, and livestock product processing facilities;
3. Ensure meat inspection is conducted at all licensed government and private slaughterhouses, poultry slaughterhouses, and small and medium scale poultry slaughter premises by the year 2030;
4. Reduce incidents of foodborne illnesses originating from animal products, particularly foodborne zoonotic diseases, by 20% annually;
5. Increase the percentage of animal product exports to international markets by 5% within five years, enhancing global trade opportunities and competitiveness through international recognition;
6. Ensure compliance with food safety standards for animal-based products by achieving at least 80% compliance in premises with relevant regulations, standards, and guidelines by the year 2030.
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