Hybrid: Auditorium Ivan Pictet, Geneva Graduate Institute, Maison de la paix and online.
Geneva Health Week 2024 - WHA 77 side event
One Health and Pandemic Prevention in Practice: Is the Global South leading innovation?
Innovations from China, Côte d'Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and the Philippines
The risk of zoonotic spillover of pathogens from animal to human hosts represents one of the most significant global health threats of the 21st century. The "One Health" approach, recognising the interconnected health of humans, animals, plants, and our shared environment, advocates for a collaborative, cross-sectoral approach to mitigate these risks effectively. Given the ongoing reforms in pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response (PPPR), it is imperative to incorporate the latest scientific insights through the One Health lens to understand and shape effective policy measures addressing the zoonotic threat.
During the event, experts in wildlife surveillance, governance and prevention of zoonotic spillover will present their latest country findings from China, Côte d'Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and the Philippines. The case studies will be complemented by a discussion on Global South-led innovation in implementing the One Health approach, and the impact of international power and governance on shaping national capabilities and outcomes. The discussion will then transition to identifying policy gaps and key lessons for strengthening the One Health approach at the international level, in light of the ongoing PPPR reforms.
The event will address questions such as:
Welcome remarks by Ellen Rosskam | Coordinator, International Geneva Global Health Platform, Global Health Centre, Geneva Graduate Institute
Closing remarks by Eric Comte | Executive Director at the Geneva Health Forum, University of Geneva
Moderated by Nina Jamal | International Head on Pandemics and Campaign Strategies at FOUR PAWS International
The International Geneva Global Health Platform, Geneva Health Forum and Four Paws International.
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