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  • The Fifth Meeting of the Scientific Steering Committee on One Health was held in New Delhi under the chairmanship of Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the Government of India, Prof.
  • Sood, with senior officials and scientific leaders reviewing national preparedness strategies against emerging public health threats, zoonotic diseases, and climate-sensitive health challenges.
  • The high-level meeting took place on 18 May 2026 at Kartavya Bhavan 3 and brought together representatives from multiple ministries, scientific institutions, research bodies, and national security agencies to strengthen India’s integrated “One Health” framework.
  • The discussions focused on enhancing coordination between human health, animal health, environmental systems, and scientific institutions to better detect, prevent, and respond to future disease outbreaks and health emergencies.

SEE: PSA Reviews One Health Preparedness Amid Rising Zoonotic and Climate-Linked Health Threats

https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/law-order/3913206-psa-reviews-one-health-preparedness-amid-rising-zoonotic-and-climate-linked-health-threats