The Commission's communication of 19 September 2007 on a new Animal Health Strategy for the European Union (2007-2013) where ‘Prevention is better than cure’ aims to promote animal health by placing greater emphasis on preventive measures, disease surveillance, disease control and research, in order to reduce the incidence of animal diseases and minimise the impact of outbreaks when they do occur.
Tá sé mar aidhm ag an teachtaireacht ón gCoimisiúin an 19 Meán Fómhar 2007 maidir le Straitéis um Shláinte Ainmhithe don Aontas Eorpach (2007-2013) áit a bhfuil “Cosc níos fearr ná leigheas” sláinte na n-ainmhithe a chur chun cinn trí bhéim níos mó a leagan ar bhearta coisctheacha, faireachas ar ghalair, rialú galar agus taighde orthu, le ráta tarlaithe galar ainmhithe a laghdú agus le tionchar na ráigeanna a íoslaghdú nuair a tharlaíonn siad.