The School of Veterinary Medicine at the UWI St Augustine Campus is hosting an international conference this week, bringing together experts from around the world to explore how veterinary medicine can help build stronger, more resilient health systems.

The opening of the Fourth Joint Tropical Veterinary Medicine Conference on Tuesday brought those discussions into focus, addressing issues facing the Caribbean including disease surveillance, food security, climate-related health risks, antimicrobial resistance, animal welfare and disaster preparedness.

With more than 200 experts from over 40 countries in attendance, Advisor to the Minister of Agriculture Dr Anil Ramnanan said the conference’s theme, “Resilient Futures in Tropical Veterinary Medicine”, is both timely and significant.