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https://reliefweb.int/report/world/combating-zoonotic-diseases-our-region

Joint media release - 17 July 2020
• Senator the Hon. Marise Payne, Minister for Foreign Affairs Minister for Women
• The Hon. David Littleproud MP, Deputy Leader of the National Party, Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management

“ ... The One Health program is led by the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research, in partnership with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s Indo-Pacific Centre for Health Security.” ...

“Other viruses like SARS and MERS crossed from animal to human in the same way COVID-19 did, with deadly consequences,” Minister Payne said. “It’s important we do what we can to reduce the risk of the emergence and transmission of new zoonotic diseases, to protect lives and livelihoods into the future.” ...