Taiwan CDC organizes “One Health Workshop” to formulate National One Health Joint Plan of Action

摘要

Taiwan CDC organized a two-day One Health Workshop (March 25-26, 2025) bringing together 60 representatives from the Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Environment, and Ministry of Health and Welfare to formulate the National One Health Joint Plan of Action. The initiative aims to enhance Taiwan’s capabilities in preventing and responding to emerging infectious diseases, zoonotic diseases, vector-borne diseases, and antimicrobial resistance.

詳細內容

Event Overview

The Taiwan Centers for Disease Control organized a “One Health Workshop” on March 25-26, 2025, to develop the “National One Health Joint Plan of Action.” The gathering brought together approximately 60 representatives from multiple government ministries and their affiliated agencies.

Participating Organizations

The workshop included delegates from:

Ministry of Agriculture
Ministry of Environment
Ministry of Health and Welfare
Various affiliated agencies

Key Objectives

Participants assessed Taiwan’s current situation and discussed “integrated epidemic prevention strategies” following guidance from Taiwan CDC medical officers and recommendations from the Quadripartite Organizations.

The One Health Approach

According to the CDC, the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated that addressing health challenges “requires a nationally-led joint action plan that adopts the One Health approach to develop integrated response strategies.” This framework recognizes interconnections between human health, animal health, and ecosystems.

Focus Areas

The initiative will address six action tracks to enhance Taiwan’s capabilities in preventing and responding to:

Emerging infectious diseases
Zoonotic diseases
Vector-borne diseases
Antimicrobial resistance

Leadership Support

Minister Chen Shih-chung emphasized alignment with the national “Healthy Taiwan” initiative, advocating that government policies prioritize health and work collaboratively for societal sustainability.

影響地區

Taiwan (nationwide)
Focus on interdisciplinary collaboration across agriculture, environment, and health sectors

萃取時間: 2026-02-08T19:00:00Z 資料來源: 衛生福利部疾病管制署

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