The One Health approach is a concept that recognizes the interconnectedness of human, animal, and plant health, as well as food safety, the climate crisis, and environmental sustainability. By adopting this mindset across various sectors, the EU and its Member States can better prepare for and respond to health threats. This proactive approach has the potential to reduce the impact and cost of these threats, and even prevent them from arising in the first place. It can also help alleviate human pressures on the environment and protect important societal needs like food security and access to clean air and water.
To implement this approach effectively, a cross-agency task force will be established to work on a joint framework for action from 2024-2026. This task force will focus on strategic coordination, research coordination, capacity building, stakeholder engagement, and joint inter-agency activities. The goal is to strengthen the evidence base for One Health, ensure that scientific advice is integrated into decision-making processes
