Science and Technology Foresight - Animal Health Foresight Project
This report explores alternative strategies to mass animal depopulation for disease control, focusing on the potential impacts of science and technology developments on animal health in the future.
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| Report location: | source |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher: |
government of canada |
| Authors: | Lynelle Spring |
| Geographic focus: | Global |
Methods
The research method involved a foresight workshop with stakeholders from various disciplines discussing and brainstorming future scenarios. Participants used foresight tools to anticipate multiple plausible futures, identify critical change drivers, and backcast from these futures to the present to understand potential pathways and formulate recommendations.
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Key Insights
The report examines the viability of mass animal depopulation as a disease control method, considering societal concerns, technological advances, and the need for alternative strategies. It discusses the implications of emerging science and technology on animal health, public attitudes, policy, and economics, aiming to provide advice to Chief Veterinary Officers on future disease management options.
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Additional Viewpoints
Categories: English publication language | Global geographic scope | alternatives | animal science | animals | economics | education | environment | health | mass animal depopulation | policy | public attitudes | public health | regulation | science | science and technology | skills | technology | trade.