One Health Under the Microscope

Maxine Whittaker^{1, 2}

¹ WHO Collaborating Centre for Vector Borne and Neglected Tropical Diseases, James Cook University, Qld Australia, ² Member, One Health High Level Expert Panel of WHO, FAO, UNEP and WOAH

Abstract:

This paper will briefly define One health and the evolution of the concept. It will then provide a series of brief case studies on the One health Approach in action, illustrating the value add of a One health approach to health care and aged care sectors, as well as the achievement of the sustainable development goals.