Homeopathy & Integrative Medicine
One Health High-Level Expert Panel (OHHLEP) One Health
One Health High-Level Expert Panel (OHHLEP) One Health: A new definition for a sustainable and healthy future
One Health – Definition and Key underlying principles
Definition
One Health is an integrated, unifying approach which aims to sustainably balance and optimise the health of people, animals and ecosystems. It recognises that the health of humans, domestic and wild animals, plants and the wider environment (including ecosystems) are closely linked and interdependent.
This approach mobilises multiple sectors, disciplines and communities at varying levels of society to work together to foster well-being and tackle threats to health and ecosystems, while addressing the collective need for healthy food, water, energy and air, taking action on climate change and contributing to sustainable development.
Key underlying principles /
Key underlying principles include:
- Equity between sectors and disciplines
- Sociopolitical and multicultural parity (the doctrine that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities) and the inclusion and engagement of communities and marginalised voices
- Socioecological equilibrium that seeks a harmonious balance between human–animal–environment interaction and acknowledgement of the importance of biodiversity, access to sufficient natural space and resources, and the intrinsic value of all living things within the ecosystem
- Stewardship and the responsibility of humans to change behaviour and adopt sustainable solutions that recognise the importance of animal welfare and the integrity of the whole ecosystem, thus securing the well-being of current and future generations
- Transdisciplinarity and multisectoral collaboration, which includes all relevant disciplines, both modern and traditional forms of knowledge and a broad representative array of perspectives.
