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The concept of “One Health” refers to the joint efforts and close collaboration of multiple disciplines at local, national, regional, and global level to achieve worldwide optimal health for humans, animals, and the environment. “One Health” recognizes the interconnections and interdependences between human, animal, and environmental health and well-being. Implementation of the “One Health” concept and achievement of optimal health for humans, animals, and the environment relate directly to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals, particularly those related to human and environmental welfare. Implementation of the “One Health” and achievement of universal good health status necessitate, among others, the understanding and the overcoming of the socio-economic and environmental inequalities worldwide.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed the vulnerability of the globalized economies and societies to unforeseen large-scale life-threatening shocks,...
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Tsani, S., Riza, E., Tsiamagka, P., Nassi, M. (2021). Public Policies, “One Health,” and Global Inequalities Under the COVID-19 Lens. In: Leal Filho, W., Marisa Azul, A., Brandli, L., Lange Salvia, A., Gökçin Özuyar, P., Wall, T. (eds) Reduced Inequalities. Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-95882-8_130
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