Health Minister Mehta Emphasizes 'One Health' Approach for Human and Environmental Safety
Summary
Health Minister Nisha Mehta stresses the importance of the 'One Health' approach, linking human health with the health of nature and animals, and calls for strengthened collaboration to address emerging health challenges in Nepal.
Key Points
- Health Minister Nisha Mehta emphasized the necessity of the 'One Health' approach for ensuring human, animal, and environmental health.
- She highlighted the increasing risks of diseases transmitted from animals and environmental pollution-related health issues.
- Minister Mehta warned about the crisis of Antimicrobial Resistance due to indiscriminate use of antimicrobial drugs in humans and animals.
- The government has been implementing the 'National One Health Strategy' since 2019 and aims to modernize the disease surveillance system.
