Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan leads the way in which in making plans to steer clear of the following pandemic.
5 September 2023
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The President of the Global Veterinary Affiliation (WVA), Dr. Rafael Laguens these days offered Dr. Kurauchi with an honorary prize to recognise his private efforts and that of the Fukuoka Prefecture to deliver actual which means to the concept that of One Well being.
WVA just lately introduced a brand new layout of its International Veterinary Awards, supported through Ceva Sante Animale (Ceva), extending their scope from animal welfare, to incorporate it’s 3 different primary strategic center of attention spaces – One Well being, Drugs Stewardship and Veterinary Schooling.
As the arena emerges from the shadow of Covid-19, no person must be reminded concerning the price of making ready for the following pandemic. Consequently, adopting a One Well being way has been counseled through primary governments corresponding to G7 and global organisations, together with WHO, WOAH, FAO, or UNEP, however in apply, there are nonetheless few methods applied within the other international locations to adopt sensible steps to create the organisational constructions in a position to running throughout human, animal and environmental well being.
That’s why WVA thought to be the paintings of Dr. Kurauchi and Fukuoka to be such crucial instance of how you can create a functioning One Well being frame in a position to translating idea into sensible, preventative well being programmes.
All the way through his profession each as a veterinarian and flesh presser, Dr. Kurauchi has all the time believed within the significance of One Well being, that human, animal and environmental well being are interconnected and must be addressed in combination.
In 2012, the WVA and the Global Scientific Affiliation signed a memorandum of figuring out to advertise One Well being, prompting in 2013, the Japan Veterinary Scientific Affiliation (JVMA) and the Japan Scientific Affiliation to signal a identical settlement to advertise One Well being.
In 2016, JVMA had the consideration of organizing and web hosting the second one WVA – WMA One Well being Convention in Kyushu, ensuing within the Fukuoka Memorandum, which commits contributors to take movements in accordance with One Well being ideas. Because the President of the Federation of Asian Veterinary Associations, Isao Kurauchi, has persisted to paintings tirelessly to advertise One Well being and punctiliously merits this world reputation.
Commenting at the Award, WVA President, Dr. Rafael Laguens stated:
“Dr. Kurauchi has been an inspiring instance within the sensible software of the foundations of One Well being during the consistent discussion between physicians, veterinarians, atmosphere execs, policymakers and others, on the lookout for the most efficient of our society.”
“This award is a testomony to the effectiveness of our One Well being projects in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, and throughout Asia. One Well being is greater than only a thought; it is a sensible framework that has been built-in into concrete preventative well being techniques. This multidisciplinary way extends past healthcare—it has the prospective to revolutionize schooling, the car trade, semiconductors, and agriculture.
We’re extra dedicated than ever to strengthening collaborations throughout sectors. Our final purpose is to depart a more healthy planet for the following era and to organize proactively for long term pandemics.” declared Dr. Kurauchi.
For Ceva, President & CEO Dr. Marc Prikazsky stated,
“We’re overjoyed to give a boost to WVA as they proceed as an instance how our occupation brings price to society. As a fellow veterinarian, I truly recognize the paintings Dr. Kurauchi has completed to attract consideration to the significance of One Well being in his native prefecture, in Japan and now the entire of Asia.”