What is One Health?

One Health is an integrated, unifying approach that aims to sustainably balance and optimize the health of humans, animals and ecosystems.

It recognizes the health of humans, domestic and wild animals, plants, and the wider environment are closely linked and interdependent.

The One Health approach mobilizes multiple sectors, disciplines and communities at varying levels of society to work together to foster well-being and tackle threats to health and ecosystems while addressing the collective need for clean water, energy and air, safe and nutritious food, taking action on climate change, and contributing to sustainable development.

WHO One Health Graphic
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Vector-Borne Disease

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Climate Change

Anti-Microbial Resistance

Zoonotic Disease

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Water Contamination

Matt Palmer habitat loss photo

Habitat Loss

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Food Safety and Security

Zoonotic Disease