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As climate, food and health risks converge, animal health is emerging as a critical but under-recognised pillar of global resilience. For the G7, it is essential to integrate veterinary systems into broader One Health strategies One Health, one system: why animal health matters for global resilience
A s G7 leaders gather in Évian, the change, biodiversity loss, emerging diseases and trade disruptions are no longer separate challenges – they are deeply intertwined. Addressing them in silos is no longer an option. Animal health sits at the heart of this nexus. Yet too often, it is treated as a sec- toral concern. That is a mistake. Animal health is a cornerstone of global resilience, food system stability and sustainable development. Consider food security. Livestock sustain billions of people worldwide, provid- ing nutrition and livelihoods, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Yet animal diseases continue to threaten production systems, disrupt markets and undermine rural livelihoods. Strong world faces a convergence of global challenges. Food insecurity, climate Emmanuelle Soubeyran, director-general, World Organisation for Animal Health
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