Med. Weter. 81 (3), 144-148, 2025
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| ANDRZEJ DZIKOWSKI |
| Cooperation between veterinary and sanitary public administration in Poland: In need of a legal basis for public health provision and confidence |
| Providing an adequate level of public health is one of the priorities as well as constitutional obligations of public authorities. These tasks in Poland are divided among many different public administration bodies, primarily the Veterinary Inspectorate and the State Sanitary Inspectorate. This study aimed to determine the normative bases and premises that condition the cooperation between veterinary and sanitary public administration authorities in Poland and assess whether the legal regulations are sufficient and efficient. It was found that the cooperation between them is difficult. The analysis identified significant problems that may hinder practical cooperation between public services. The current legal situation narrows the overall scope of public health protection. It was found that the current method of normative regulation requires change. It is postulated that services dealing with various aspects of public health be integrated and unified in the spirit of the one health concept, as the bodies of such a new public institution should have adequate competencies and powers to operate effectively. |
| Keywords: one health, public safety policy, administrative law, veterinary law |