One health and biosecurity: a safeguard against diseases

One Health is a concept that relates to the intricate relationship between animal, human, and the environment with regards to health and disease.It is an approach to tackle complex public health problems that involve multiple disciplines, for example: emerging zoonotic diseases, food safety and selection of antimicrobial resistant pathogens. The increasing interdependence of people with animals and their products has brought One Health to the forefront of the veterinary and medical professions. Fundamental to the One Health concept is the importance of coordinated multidisciplinary collaboration working locally, nationally and internationally, to attain optimal health for people, animals and our environment.