One Health South Africa

What is One Health?

One Health is a collaborative, multisectoral, and trans-disciplinary approach - working at local, regional, national, and global levels- to achieve optimal health and well-being outcomes recognising the interconnections between people, animals, plants and their shared environment. 

The Charter of the One Health Commission

Educate and create networks to improve health outcomes and well-being of humans, animals and plants and to promote environmental resilience through a collaborative, global One Health approach.

The Commission will achieve this charter/ mission through:

• Connecting One Health Stakeholders
• Creating Strategic Networks / Partnerships
• Educating about One Health issues to support a paradigm shift in information sharing, active health interventions, collaborations, and demonstration project.
   

The Impact 

The One Health Commission's endeavours will be seen in the improved:

• Information Sharing / Networking
• Interdisciplinary Programs / Teams
• Interdisciplinary Programs/ Teams
• Disease Prevention / Interventions
• Approaches to Therapy
• Public Health
• Environmental and Plant Health
• Focused research on One Health issues

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