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Future threats require an integrated approach to the health of humans, animals and the environment

Sen. Gillibrand Was Joined by Health, Food, and Conservation Experts to Announce Whole-of-Government Approach of the One Health Security Act

“... We ask the WBG to continue strengthening coordinated, inclusive, and expert-based action with multilateral partners for a One-Health approach. This and other global health initiatives are essential to building the core capacities needed to prevent and contain future pandemics, while also strengthening public health systems and moving towards universal health coverage. ...”

“The concept of One Health recognises the health of humans, domestic and wild animals, plants and the wider environment (including ecosystems) are closely linked and interdependent.”

“... Our health, as we well know, is directly linked to the health of our ecosystems and, more broadly, to the health of our planet. We must fully grasp these links if we are to rise to the most urgent challenges, such as antimicrobial resistance, new pandemics that might arise, or food security. That is…

“... And of course, investing in epidemic readiness and research in a One Health Approach is needed to learn more about this emerging disease and reduce the risk of continuing emergence in all countries. ...”

“ … Enhance Pandemic Preparedness, and Achieve Health Security … monitor and evaluate the health threat landscape, using a One Health approach, …” SEE: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2022/10/18/hhs-announces-actions-to-counter-biological-threats-enhance-pandemic-preparedness-and-achieve-health-security.html “The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced actions the department will take following National Security Memorandum 15, signed by President Biden, directing implementation of the 2022 National Biodefense Strategy and Implementation…

17 October 2022  News release  –  Geneva, Nairobi, Paris, Rome  “Today, a new One Health Joint Plan of Action was launched by the Quadripartite – the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the World Health Organization (WHO), and the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH, founded as…

Our Task Force believes that the best way to address risk factors for future pandemics is a One Health approach that balances and optimizes the health of people, animals, and ecosystems.

*Dr. Monath is a co-founder One Health Initiative Autonomous pro bono Team ** “One Health” mentioned at time 130.20 – 131.20 SEE: https://www.microbe.tv/twiv/twiv-939/

*Peter G. Anderson, DVM, PhD “Upon presenting the Levit Award Dr. Alfred Tallia, Chair of the NBME, noted that Dr. Anderson was the first Veterinarian ever to receive this award.” SEE https://www.uab.edu/medicine/pathology/news-events/archive/anderson-receives-distinguished-service-award-from-nbme  *Notable Modern-day ‘One Health’ Comparative Medical History to remember … – One Health Initiative

“… Since the late 1990s, One Health has become the archetypal unifying concept for many governmental and non-governmental organisations concerned about protecting human and animal health, wildlife conservation and environmental sustainability. …” SEE: https://www.pharmiweb.com/article/pharmaceutical-industry-how-can-we-improve-our-preparedness-for-new-health-threats  

SEE: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/one-health 3 October 2022 Key facts The health of humans, animals, and ecosystems are closely interlinked. Changes in these relationships can increase the risk of new human and animal diseases developing and spreading. The close links between human, animal and environmental health demand close collaboration, communication and coordination between the relevant sectors. One Health…

SEE: https://cop27.eg/#/presidency/eventsThematicDetails/science-day This session discusses the interconnectivity of different pillars of one health approach to sustainably balance and optimize Human, animal, and ecosystem’s health. It will focus on the most tangible impacts present globally related to one health approach as zoonotic disease, food poisoning and Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), and discusses potential innovative approaches, protocols, and…

September 25, 2022 SEE: One Health: A Paradigm Whose Time Has Come? – Impakter — https://impakter.com/one-health-paradigm-time-come/ Finding common ground between countries and institutions to deal with our common health future is still an uphill road at the upcoming G20 in Indonesia    

Provided by Gil Ruiz [Gilbert_Ruiz@gillibrand.senate.gov] Legislative Director | Office of Senator Gillibrand Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand “Senator Gillibrand will introduce the One Health Security Act on September 28, 2022 and invites you to support and amplify its rollout. Please see the attached letter from Senator Gillibrand requesting your support, together with the One Health Security Act’s bill…

“Animal health and various environmental factors have a bearing on human health. The One Health approach takes all the different aspects into consideration and explores connections between them. A One Health centre of international standing is now being established in Greifswald.  …” SEE: https://www.research-in-germany.org/en/news-and-research-areas/global-health/Collaborating-for-the-sake-of-human-and-animal-health.html

“… Overview The Global guidance framework for the responsible use of the life sciences: mitigating biorisks and governing dual-use research (the framework) aims to provide values and principles, tools and mechanisms to support Member States and key stakeholders to mitigate and prevent biorisks and govern dual-use research. The framework adopts the One health approach and focuses on…

News Medical APHIS, which works at local, regional, national, and global levels, has followed a One Health strategy to eradicate and control diseases in … SEE: https://www.news-medical.net/news/20220912/Update-on-SARS-CoV-2-variants-detected-in-animals-by-USDA.aspx

September 10, 2022 New pandemic financing with over $1.4 billion in commitments and a United Nations high-level meeting planned for 2023: both acknowledge the One Health concept By *Richard Seifman, JD, MBA September 10, 2022  in Health, Politics & Foreign Affairs *Member One Health Initiative team VIEW PUBLICATION