One Health Steering Committee Public Health Framework
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આ શા માટે મહત્વનું છે
It addresses India's strategic preparedness against zoonotic spillover events, antimicrobial resistance (AMR), and systemic vulnerabilities by bridging human, animal, and environmental sectors under a cohesive framework.
સારાંશ
The Scientific Steering Committee on One Health met to review progress in implementing the One Health framework in India, focusing on collaborative mechanisms across human, animal, and environmental sectors to combat zoonotic diseases and antimicrobial resistance.
મુખ્ય મુદ્દા
- The Scientific Steering Committee on One Health reviewed the progress towards strengthening One Health systems in India.
- The approach integrates human, animal, and environmental health sectors to prevent and control zoonotic diseases and antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
- Emphasizes collaborative governance, inter-ministerial coordination, and robust surveillance mechanisms to tackle future health emergencies.
મહત્વપૂર્ણ શબ્દો
One Health framework
An integrated, collaborative approach designed to balance and optimize the health of people, animals, and ecosystems by recognizing their interconnectedness, particularly in combating zoonotic diseases and antimicrobial resistance.
UPSC context
UPSC GS Paper II (Health and Human Resources) & GS Paper III (Environment): Important for questions on public health infrastructure, zoonoses, and antimicrobial resistance.
Scientific Steering Committee on One Health
A top-level national body chaired by the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, providing scientific direction, oversight, and inter-sectoral coordination for the National One Health Mission.
UPSC context
UPSC GS Paper II (Governance and Institutional Mechanisms): Evaluates policy frameworks, institutional coordination, and technological integration for national disease surveillance and preparedness.
પ્રિલિમ્સ ટ્રેપ
The One Health framework in India is exclusively implemented and monitored by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Aspirants often assume 'One Health' is exclusively managed by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, ignoring its core multi-ministerial mandate involving animal husbandry, environment, and agriculture.
સંલગ્ન સ્થિર ખ્યાલો
What are the core institutional pillars and global frameworks of the 'One Health' approach?
- Global Quadripartite: Quadripartite Alliance: Jointly driven by WHO, WOAH (World Organisation for Animal Health), FAO, and UNEP.
- Core Mandate: Zoonotic Focus: Integrates human health, veterinary medicine, and environmental monitoring to prevent spillover events.
- AMR Strategy: AMR Integration: Addresses antimicrobial resistance across clinical, agricultural, and wastewater discharge pathways.
આંતર-વિષય પેટર્ન
One Health + Wildlife Conservation Linkages
The One Health approach bridges public health infrastructure with wildlife corridors, connecting the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Environment, and Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying.
AMR Action Plan + Environmental Regulation
AMR surveillance intersects with drug price control, pharmaceutical waste regulations under the Environment Protection Act, and international trade barriers.
Expect multi-statement questions testing institutional mechanisms like the Standing Committee on Zoonoses and NAP-AMR cross-sectoral drivers.
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