THE CONCEPT OF "ONE HEALTH" AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Abstract

Sustainable development is an integral economic, technological, social and cultural development, harmonized with the needs of protection and improvement of the environment, which enables present and future generations to meet their needs and improve the quality of life. Sustainable development requires understanding and actively maintaining connections between people, animals and the environment. Biomedical and related professions and sciences have provided an answer to the need to achieve sustainable development through the development of the concept of "One Health". One health involves an approach to the implementation of programs, policies, legislation and research in which several sectors communicate and work together to achieve public health well-being and improve the environment. The One Health concept is an integrated, unified approach that aims to balance human, animal and ecosystem health in a sustainable way. Areas of special importance that connect the biomedical sciences are: prevention and control of infectious diseases, especially zoonoses; animal welfare; antimicrobial resistance and responsible use of antimicrobial and antiparasitic drugs; food safety of animal origin; international trade and certification; basic biomedical research; genetic research; biodiversity. The paper describes how the veterinary profession, through its activities, implements the concept of One Health while achieving sustainable development. Based on the above, we conclude that the implementation of the One Health concept is a quality way to achieve the goals of sustainable development, primarily in the field of health care, biodiversity protection and prevention of climate change.