One health: the translational medicine

Establishing a national One Health initiative with advancements driven by researchers and clinicians in both human and veterinary medicine will support research, improve human and animal health and save on health-care costs, both nationally and abroad.

Veterinarians, physicians, and researchers can work to improve the lives of all creatures under a concept called 'One Health,' writes Glen Pyle. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Opinion

BY GLEN PYLE

September 26, 2018

GUELPH, ONT.—Who doesn’t love puppies and kittens? For some, this is the attraction to veterinary medicine. But its impact goes beyond cute animals. Advances in veterinary medicine improve human health, and research in human health in turn helps animal patients. Veterinarians, physicians, an...

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