One Health Framework
"One Health" is a multi-sectoral, transdisciplinary approach recognising that the health of humans, animals, and the environment are interconnected and interdependent. The concept gained global traction after the H5N1 avian influenza outbreak (2003-04) and was institutionalised by the WHO, FAO, and the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH, formerly OIE).
- WHO One Health definition (2021): An integrated, unifying approach that aims to sustainably balance and optimise the health of people, animals and ecosystems, recognising that health of all three is closely linked and interdependent.
- India's One Health journey:
- 2008: Roadmap to Combat Zoonoses in India launched.
- G20 2023 (India Presidency): One Health included in the Delhi Declaration.
- 2023: Centre for One Health established at the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Delhi.
- ICMR–ICAR collaboration on a National Institute of One Health has been under discussion.
- Relevance to zoonotic diseases: India faces significant zoonotic disease burden — Nipah, avian influenza, brucellosis, rabies, leptospirosis. One Health integrates animal surveillance, environmental monitoring, and human health systems.
- Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is a key One Health concern: overuse of antibiotics in livestock contributes directly to resistance in human pathogens.
● Tracked since February 06, 2026 · last seen August 09, 2026 · updates as the daily brief publishes
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