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Veterinary public health capacity-building in India: a grim reflection of the developing world’s underpreparedness to address zoonotic risk

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posted on 2023-06-08, 16:59 authored by Manish Kakkar, Syed AbbasSyed Abbas, Ashok Kumar, Mohammad Akhtar Hussain, Kavya Sharma, Purvi Mehta Bhatt, Sanjay Zodpey
Veterinary public health (VPH) is ideally suited to promote convergence between human, animal and environmental sectors. Recent zoonotic and emerging infectious disease events have given rise to increasing calls for efforts to build global VPH capacities. However, even with their greater vulnerability to such events, including their economic and livelihood impacts, the response from low- and middle-income countries such as India has been suboptimal, thereby elevating global health risks. Addressing risks effectively at the human–animal interface in these countries will require a clear vision, consistent policies, strategic approach and sustained political commitment to reform and refine the current VPH capacity- building efforts. Only then can the discipline serve its goal of disease prevention, poverty alleviation and support for sustainable livelihoods through improvements in human and animal health.

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  • Published

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Journal

WHO South-East Asia Journal of Public Health

ISSN

2304-5272

Publisher

World Health Organization * Regional Office for South-East Asia

Issue

3-4

Volume

2

Page range

187-191

Department affiliated with

  • Institute of Development Studies Publications

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  • No

Peer reviewed?

  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2014-04-02

First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date

2014-04-02

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