One Health

• One health Priority Reasearch Agenda for Anti-Microbial Resistance was recently released by FAO, UN Environment Programme (UNEP), WHO and World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) to better advocate for increased research and investment in AMR.
• The One Health Priority Research Agenda identifies three crucial cross-cutting themes:
  • gender,
  • vulnerable populations, and
• Recognizing the interconnectedness of these factors with AMR, the agenda emphasizes the need for research that addresses these themes

ABOUT ONE HEALTH

• One Health is an approach that recognizes that the health of people is closely connected to the health of animals and our shared environment.
• Its purpose is to encourage collaborations in research and sharing of knowledge at multiple levels across various disciplines like human health, animal health, plants, soil, environmental and ecosystem health in ways that improve, protect and defend the health of all species.

ABOUT AMR

• It occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites change over time and no longer respond to medicines making infections harder to treat and increasing risk of disease spread, severe illness and death.

Note

Earlier, WHO also launched a global research agenda for AMR in human health this year.

Agenda presented a five pillar based one health approach to tackle growing threat of AMR including:

1. Transmission- focuses on understanding the transmission, circulation, and spread of AMR across various sectors, including the environment, plants, animals, and humans.
2. Integrated surveillance- enhance technical understanding and information exchange among stakeholders
3. Interventions- concentrates on programs, practices, tools, and activities aimed at preventing, containing, or reducing AMR
4. Behavioural insights and change
5. Economics and policy- addresses investment and action required for AMR prevention and control