The U.S. government has released the first National One Health Framework to address zoonotic diseases and improve public health preparedness, emphasizing a collaborative approach between human, animal, and environmental health sectors.
Why it matters. This policy change affects public health, animal welfare, and environmental protection by fostering a unified approach to health threats shared among humans, animals, and the environment.
U.S. Government Releases First National One Health Plan to Protect People, Animals, and Our Environment from Shared Health Threats
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the Department of the Interior (DOI) today released the first-ever National One Health Framework to Address Zoonotic Diseases and Advance Public Health Preparedness in the United States . One Health is a collaborative, multisectoral, and transdisciplinary approach that seeks to improve the health…
At the direction of Congress in the 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act, CDC, USDA, and DOI developed this framework to address zoonotic diseases and advance public health preparedness in the United States. CDC, USDA, and DOI are responsible for protecting public health, domestic animal health, and wildlife and environmental health, respectively, and as such are representatives of key One Health…
