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Bovine TB 'front and centre' for Wales Chief Veterinary Officer

Dr Richard Irvine, who started the role in March 2023, said an expected assessment of the bTB target next year will serve as a 鈥榝ormal checkpoint' and an opportunity to 鈥榯ake stock' on the issue

Rachael Brown
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Bovine TB 'front and centre' for Wales Chief Veterinary Officer

Bovine TB remains 鈥榝ront and centre' of Wales' priorities, according to its chief veterinary officer. However, after less than a year in post, Dr Richard Irvine refused to confirm whether he believed the...

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