Yesterday the World celebrated #OneHealth day, on which it is important to remember that #OneHealth is not only about managing emerging #infectiousdiseases, but also about #ecosystems , #animals, #nutrition, #planet, #responsibleconsumption and #healthylifestyles
What do human, animal, and plant health have in common? They’re all part of the #OneHealth approach—a recognition of their interdependency and key role in: 🔹 ensuring global health security, 🔹 preventing new disease outbreaks 🔹 ensuring sustainable food systems 🔹 protecting biodiversity On World #OneHealth Day, we’re highlighting how closely human, animal, and environmental health are linked when it comes to tackling global health challenges and how protecting one means protecting them all. 💡 So why is the One Health approach so important? Let’s take a look at some key figures: - Around 75% of emerging infectious diseases in humans have originated in animals. - Deadly floods across Central and Southern Europe show us that the impact of climate change on human health is already devastating. - Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) causes roughly 700 000 deaths worldwide today – a figure that could rise to 10 million a year within a generation. - Air pollution is the largest environmental health risk in Europe, causing hundreds of thousands of premature deaths a year. The One Health approach is essential in strengthening EU’s readiness to prevent, predict, detect and respond to global health threats, thus contributing to a stronger European #HealthUnion. Read more here: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/duu4nVhf