澳大利亚兽医面临着劳动力危机,促使人们呼吁制定一项国家战略和提供心理健康支助。 Australian veterinarians face a workforce crisis, prompting calls for a national strategy and mental health support.

澳大利亚兽医协会敦促联邦政府通过制定国家战略解决兽医劳动力危机。 The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) is urging the federal government to address the veterinary workforce crisis by creating a national strategy. 提议包括减免农村工人的贷款,扩大对区域学生的支持。 Proposals include loan forgiveness for rural workers and expanding support for students in regional areas. AVA 还推出了一项心理健康服务 Thrive，以帮助解决兽医心理健康问题和自杀率高的问题。 The AVA also launched a mental health service, Thrive, to help tackle the high rates of mental health issues and suicide among veterinarians. 该协会强调兽医在农业和生物安保领域的关键作用。 The association highlights the critical role of veterinarians in agriculture and biosecurity.