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Revista de Salud Pública
Print version ISSN 0124-0064
Abstract
VILLAMIL JIMENEZ, Luis C and ROMERO PRADA, Jaime R.. Challenges and perspectives of veterinary public health. Rev. salud pública [online]. 2003, vol.5, n.2, pp.109-122. ISSN 0124-0064.
This article presents the conceptual basis for veterinary public health-VPH, including historical aspects of its constitution and development, its fields of action, and its current challenges. It also presents a reflection on VPH within the frame of the veterinary services and it finally proposes that education plays a fundamental role in order to face the challenges of a new era.
Keywords : Veterinary; public health; food supply; education.