word
One Health
wun helth
/wʌn hɛlθ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
OneHealth
Dictionary meaning
A collaborative, multisectoral, and transdisciplinary approach that recognizes the interconnection between human health, animal health, and the health of ecosystems, aiming to achieve optimal health outcomes by working across these three domains simultaneously.
Examples
- The One Health concept guided the international response to the emergence of a novel zoonotic influenza strain.
- Veterinarians are central to the One Health approach, bridging the gap between animal and human medicine.
Synonyms: One Medicine, planetary health
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