About: One Health

Does the EU need an immunisation strategy?

At the end of April, the World Health Organisation completed a comprehensive analysis of the Expanded Programme of Immunization (EPI) which marks its 50th anniversary. The study estimates that 154 million lives have been saved by vaccines. Looking ahead, does we need an EU Immunisation strategy?

European Commission ‘prepared’ in the face of US bird flu outbreak

The spread of H5NI, otherwise known as bird flu, in cattle and mammals in the United States, has raised concerns among European stakeholders, but the European Union says they are well prepared. 

EU health ministers seek coordinated approach to climate change health threats

The EU must take concrete actions to address the public health effects and health systems threats of the climate crisis, EU health ministers urged on Thursday (30 November).

Health consequences of the climate crisis needs more focus in policy-making

Climate inaction and the dire health consequences that follow need a health-centred response, shows a new Lancet Countdown report. Despite an increase of EU policies on health as well as climate, there are calls to link the two even further.

Overarching, different policies approach needed to address health in EU, stakeholders say

Health can no longer be seen as an isolated topic, according to policymakers and stakeholders who reiterate the need for a more comprehensive approach to health in all policies as a priority for future actions.  Health is mainly left up to …

Shorter, cooler journeys needed to protect animals in transport, says EU agency

Animals in transport require more space, lower temperatures and shorter journeys to ensure adequate protection, according to a new set of opinions put forward by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).

WOAH chief: Protecting environment key to ensuring human, animal health

The COVID-19 crisis has underscored that there is no way to ensure human and animal health without wider consideration of environmental health, Monique Eloit, Director General of the World Organisation for Animal Health, told EURACTIV in an interview.

One Health approach: Time for implementation

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In the wake of the COVID pandemic, and with the race against antibiotic resistance becoming ever more pressing, it is more important than ever to make the 'One Health' approach a reality.

Commission defends ‘humans only’ antimicrobials list saved by MEPs

The European Commission’s list of antimicrobials to be reserved for human use only is based on sound scientific evidence, an EU official stressed after EU lawmakers reiterated their objection to the act implementing it.

EU not on track to reduce livestock antibiotics, say campaigners

EU and national policies are not ambitious enough to reach the bloc's goal of halving antibiotic use in livestock farming by 2030, according to campaigners, who warn that without sufficient action, humans will also be at risk from antimicrobial resistance.

EU medicines agency reserves antimicrobials for humans to combat rising superbugs

The European Medicine's Agency has created a guide listing the antimicrobials which should be reserved exclusively for humans to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR). But eyebrows were raised when one divisive antimicrobial, colistin, did not make the cut.