ONE HEALTH AND PANDEMIC PREVENTION: WHY ANIMAL HEALTH IS KEY TO A PANDEMIC TREATY

 

THIS EVENT HAS TAKEN PLACE. YOU CAN WATCH THE RECORDING HERE 

Date and time: Tuesday 28 June, 12pm - 1.15pm (BST, GMT+1)

Location: virtual (a Zoom link will be sent to registered participants the day before the event) 

Organisers: Action for Animal Health coalition

ABOUT THE EVENT

Governments are currently negotiating an historic global pandemic treaty to protect us from future pandemics. Last year’s special World Health Assembly agreed that the new accord will focus on early detection and prevention of pandemics, as well as the “One Health” approach (which recognises the links between human, environmental and animal health).   

In this session, experts from civil society and multilaterals will discuss why robust animal health systems are critical to putting One Health into practice and reduce the risk of zoonoses spilling over to people. At this event, you'll find out why stronger animal health systems are key to preventing another pandemic. You'll also hear recommendations and learning for ensuring that animal health is part of the pandemic treaty. Please join us to ensure that any new pandemic treaty considers steps to strengthen animal health systems to prevent another pandemic.

Read our recommendations for a pandemic treaty here. 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Anyone wishing to understand why One Health and animal health are vital to prevent pandemics. This includes:

  • Policymakers and civil servants

  • Civil society

  • Multilateral organisations 

  • Those involved in pandemic treaty negotations

  • Anyone working to secure human health, animal health or environment

 

SPEAKERS

Moderator: Patricia Amira

Speakers: 

  • Dr Klara Saville, Brooke/Action for Animal Health

  • Dr Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka, founder and CEO of Conservation through Public Health

  • Dr Mariana Vale, Ecology Department, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Preventing Pandemics at the Source,  and member of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

  • Dr Chadia Wannous, One Health Global Coordinator, OIE 

  • Dr Angélique Angot, laboratory specialist, FAO
     

Organisers: Action for Animal Health coalition (the event is administered by Brooke, one of its members)

 
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