Scholars working at the Centre of Applied One Health Research and Policy Advice aim to connect research and policy to make an impact on human, animal and environment health The world needs a more integrated approach to deal with diseases, says Dirk Pfeiffer, director of the Centre of Applied One Health Research and Policy Advice at City University of Hong Kong (CityU).
Hygiene officials check poultry in Hong Hong. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty Images
Hygiene officials check poultry in Hong Hong. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty Images
Thu 13 May 2021 04.00 EDT
Last modified on Thu 13 May 2021 12.53 EDT
Given the ambitions outlined in the governmentâs integrated review of âGlobal Britain in a Competitive Ageâ, you could be forgiven for thinking that research into the causes, detection and control of emerging infectious diseases with pandemic potential was being taken pretty seriously at the highest level. The government will âbuild on the lessons of the Covid-19 pandemic to improve our use of data to anticipate and respond to future crisesâ, and intends to âdrive towards a more science-led approach to the problems we faceâ. Or so it claims.