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An Interview with [physician] Harvey V. Fineberg  ...  Also see MD, MPP, PhD

https://journals.openedition.org/factsreports/8298

“... The main bond between public health policy and biodiversity lies in the One Health approach,5 which integrates human, animal, plant, and environmental health. This framework shows how environmental degradation and biodiversity loss heighten health risks and must therefore be embedded in policymaking. A second domain of connection concerns nutrition and sustainable agriculture: plant‑based diets, resilient food systems, and biodiversity‑preserving methods remain crucial to long‑term population health. A third area is mental and urban health, where designing cities with green spaces, diverse plant life, and access to nature demonstrably improves well‑being. Together, these pillars stress the need to systematically include biodiversity into public health agendas and show that neglecting biodiversity increases epidemiological, nutritional, and psychological vulnerabilities. ...”