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New BVA president puts national disease preparedness at top of agenda

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 2 min read
Outgoing BVA president Dr Rob Williams with new head Dr Gwenllian Mair Rees (centre) and Fieke Molenaar who has been elected junior vice-president
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Outgoing BVA president Dr Rob Williams with new head Dr Gwenllian Mair Rees (centre) and Fieke Molenaar who has been elected junior vice-president

Managing national disease resilience and reforms to veterinary services have been identified as key themes for new president of the British Veterinary Association. Welsh farm vet Dr Gwenllian Mair Rees...

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