Quadripartite regional meeting to accelerate implementation of One Health in the Eastern ...

13 May 2023 – The first high-level Quadripartite regional meeting to accelerate implementation of One Health in the Eastern Mediterranean Region took place on 8–11 May 2023 in Muscat, Oman. The 4-day meeting of the Quadripartite, comprising the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) – convened to discuss progress in the area of One Health and the way forward in the Region.  The meeting was inaugurated by His Excellency Dr Said Al Lamki, Undersecretary of Health Affairs of the Minister of Health of Oman, with representation from the Minister of Agriculture and of the Environment Authority in the Sultanate of Oman as a sign of the country’s firm commitment to One Health multisectoral coordination. This was followed by opening statements from the 4 organizations of the Quadripartite. The technical proceedings commenced by reintroducing the concept of One Health and the global “One Health joint plan of action (2022–2026)” and its implementation guide to attendees comprising professionals form multidisciplinary backgrounds. Additional presentations focused on 5 areas:  governance, leadership and financing; multisectoral coordination; eveloping a skilled multidisciplinary workforce; strengthening early warning and information-sharing; and enhancing preparedness and response through i...
Source: WHO EMRO News - Category: Middle East Health Source Type: news