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

FAO promotes a One Health approach as part of agrifood system transformation for the health of people, animals, plants and the environment. This involves a spectrum of actors and work on sustainable agriculture, animal, plant, forest, and aquaculture health, food safety, antimicrobial resistance (AMR), food security, nutrition and livelihoods.

Ensuring a One Health approach is essential for progress to anticipate, prevent, detect and control diseases that spread between animals and humans, tackle AMR, ensure food safety, prevent environment-related human and animal health threats, as well as combatting many other challenges. A One Health approach is also critical for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.

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Virtual Event, 30/01/2025

This webinar series was launched by WHO, FAO, UNICEF and partners to facilitate learning among countries, regions, institutions, and key stakeholders...

Key fact 1

60 percent of all human infectious diseases are zoonotic in origin and some 75 percent jump species.

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High impact diseases affect the availability and quality of animal source foods.

Key fact 2

A One Health approach can reduce potential threats at the human-animal-environment interface, while protecting biodiversity.

Key fact 3

UN Members support a One Health approach – many have established multisectoral working groups on antimicrobial resistance.

Key fact 4

Supporting good agricultural practices is essential to prevent, mitigate and manage plant diseases, ensuring that harvests can feed all people.

Key fact 5

Good practices from farm to plate represent a One Health approach to food safety.

Key fact 6

USD 8 trillion to USD 16 trillion is the estimated cost of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Highlights
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Ethiopia’s One Health AMR surveillance: challenges, opportunities, and future prospects
10/02/2025

Ethiopia’s efforts to establish a robust AMR surveillance system, which aligns with the One Health approach, have faced challenges, yet present notable...

Event
Pioneering multi-hazard monitoring for resilient agrifood systems
03/02/2025

FAO and CEFAS, through the One Food for One Health initiative, convened a three-day workshop at FAO headquarters to enhance global multi-hazard monitoring...

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Pandemic Fund’s third call for proposals: FAO continues supporting countries strengthen pandemic prevention and preparedness through a One Health approach
03/02/2025

The Pandemic Fund has announced its third Call for Proposals, with an envelope of USD 500 million to enhance pandemic preparedness and response...

News
UN Quadripartite puts One Health into practice to equip experts across Europe
16/01/2025

The One Health approach emphasizes the interconnected health of humans, animals, and ecosystems. By fostering collaboration across sectors like agriculture,...

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Spotlight on Temarama Anguna-Kamana: Championing One Health and Southwest Pacific representation in the CPM Bureau
13/12/2024

Interview with Temarama Anguna-Kamana, the incoming CPM Bureau Representative for the Southwest Pacific, is a key advocate for One Health and capacity...

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Highlights and challenges shaping the future
12/12/2024

The One Health approach continues to gain traction. In 2024, key advancements were made in addressing pressing global...