Prospects Mutual Recognition in ASEAN and the Role of Veterinary Statutory Bodies (VSBs) in the Philippines Ma. Elizabeth D. Callanta, DVM, MSc
SEAN Framework Agreement on Services (AFAS) Article V Each Member State may recognize the EDUCATION or EXPERIENCE obtained, requirements met, or LICENSES or CERTIFICATIONS granted in another ASEAN Member State, for the purpose of licensing or certification of service suppliers. Such recognition may be based upon an agreement or arrangement with the Member State concerned or may be accorded autonomously.
utline of Presentation Definition of Terms Mutual Recognition Arrangements Concepts Mutual Recognition Agreements Update MRAR Roadmap Template ASEAN MRA Framework Professional Regulation Commission What needs to be done?
finition of Terms utual Recognition Arrangement (MRARs) mechanism for countries to work together to harmonize competency standards and training in selected occupations, thereby facilitating labor mobility may lead to Mutual Recognition Agreement
efinition of Terms utual Recognition Agreement (MRA) In the skills recognition context, it means a signed legal international agreement that recognizes the equivalencies of accreditation systems. A MRA is developed and signed after negotiations are completed as to the equivalence of two or more countries systems or individual professions Higher level compared to MRAR
utual Recognition Arrangements (MRARs) policy instruments that are designed to promote economic integration and increased trade between participants/nation proposed arrangements among ASEAN member countries are designed to facilitate the freer movements and employment of qualified and certified professionals between ASEAN member states, facilitate trade because they smoothen the path in negotiations between nations,
Mutual Recognition Arrangements (MRARs) encourage the sharing of good practice and information between partners not only to assure commitment and agreement to international trade, agreements has to be reached on what constitute equivalence or conformity between regulations, standards and procedures of each member state, The MRAs enable the professional services supplies certified or registered by the relevant authorities in their home country to be mutually recognized by other signatory AMS,
Mutual Recognition Arrangements (MRARs establish a mechanism for freer movement of skilled and certified professionals like veterinarians, ASEAN MRAR Framework in veterinary service will provide a mechanism for agreement on the equivalence of veterinary certification procedures and qualification across ASEAN and ASEAN MRAR Framework in veterinary service would therefore designed to balance supply and demand for veterinary service across ASEAN region and beyond.
Overview of ASEAN Economic Community AEC characteristic Single Market and Production base objective To create a stable, prosperous and highly competitive ASEAN economic region Free flow of goods, services, investment, and skilled labor Freer flow of capital
The ASEAN MRA s PROFESSIONAL SERVICES DATE OF SIGNING 1. ENGINEERING Dec. 2005 2. NURSING Dec. 2006 3. SURVEYING Nov. 2007 4. ARCHITECTURE Nov. 2007 5. DENTISTRY Aug. 2008 6. MEDICINE Aug. 2008 7. ACCOUNTANCY Feb. 2009
The MRAR Roadmap Template: Criteria I. Exchange of Information II. Facilitation of Mobility of Professionals III. Capacity-building and Training IV. Financing Mechanisms Best Practices V. Malpractice Insurance
e MRAR Roadmap Template xchange of Information: Compilation. Recognized Basic Qualifications and List of Recognized Institutions. Recognized Postgraduate Qualifications and List of Recognized institutions. Domestic Laws and Regulations. Basic/Specialist Core Competencies / Scope of Practice
The MRAR Roadmap Template 5. Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct and Practice Guidelines 6. Continuing Professional Development Requirements 7. Registration Policies and Procedures 8. Licensing Policies and Procedures
he MRAR Roadmap Template. Number of Foreign Professionals practicing in host country (by country of origin and by type of practice) 0. Contact Details of Professional Regulatory Authority (address, email, website, phone, fax) 1. Access to all AMS for certificate of good standing (by request only) and verification of registration status by host PRA
EAN MRA Framework Art. 1. Definition Art. 2. Objectives Art. 3. General Provisions Art. 4. Elements of Sectoral MRA Art. 5. Joint Sectoral Committee Art. 6. Listing of Conformity Assessment Bodies Art. 7. Suspension of Listed Conformity Assessment Bodies Art. 8. Removal of Listed Conformity Assessment Bodies and Compliance of Conformity Assessment Bodies Art. 9. Verification of Technical Competence and compliance of conformity assessment bodies Art. 10. Monitoring of Conformity Assessment Bodies Art. 11. Preservation of Regulatory Authority Art. 12. Consultation and Settlement of Disputes Art. 13. Institutional Arrangement Art. 14. Technical Assistance and Funding Art. 15. Confidentiality Art. 16. Accession of New Members Art. 17. Rights and obligations under existing international agreements conventions Art. 18. Final Provisions
Professional Regulation Commission Created 1973 46 Professions Professional Regulatory Boards Professional Regulatory Board of Veterinary Medicine
Areas of Partnership Associations /Societies of Veterinary Medical Professionals
Conceptual Framework MRA PQF AQRF RECOGNITION DEVELOPMENT HARMONIZATION OF QUALIFICATIONS MOBILITY OF PROFESSIONALS (ASEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY 2015)
tegration ASEAN MRA Regulatory Laws MNP AQRF SOSL NQFs Competitiveness Roadmap
What needs to be done? Know your Professional Regulatory Authority Learn more about your domestic laws and the laws in other ASEAN countries Engage in dialogues, discussions Activate national professional veterinary associations/ federations to know counterparts in other countries Identify your official representatives to the Joint Coordinating Committee Develop common formula for determining competencies and credentials among AMS Official AMS declaration of intent for a MRA in Veterinary Service to ASEAN Secretariat
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