Moroccan private veterinarians protest unpaid fees

The National Syndicate of Private Veterinarians has condemned the continued delay in paying fees owed to deputed health veterinarians. The syndicate holds the National Office for Food Safety (ONSSA) fully responsible for the situation, noting that some payments have been outstanding for more than a year.

According to the syndicate, repeated attempts to initiate a direct dialogue with officials to reach a settlement have been met with “procrastination and disregard.” Despite these unpaid debts, the National Office has reportedly required veterinarians to begin a new livestock vaccination campaign.

The syndicate warned that these financial difficulties, which particularly affect young veterinarians, jeopardize the success of national vaccination campaigns and threaten national health security. They are demanding an urgent settlement, a transparent payment schedule, and the establishment of a permanent mechanism to ensure regular payments in the future. The syndicate has reserved the right to take escalatory union actions if no concrete response is received.