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The Ministries of Health; Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; and Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge have signed a cooperation agreement for the management of risks associated with zoonoses under the ne Health approach. This initiative aims to strengthen coordination between public health, animal health, and environmental sectors, and to improve response capacity to emerging health threats.
Zoonoses, infectious diseases that are transmitted between animals and humans, represent a growing challenge for health systems.
Key lines of action include improving intersectoral communication, promoting research, coordinating reference laboratories, and defining joint actions in risk situations.
In addition, a zoonotic risk management committee has been created as a coordination entity between the three ministries. This committee will allow:
- sharing strategic information,
- coordinating responses to health alerts,
- promoting joint prevention, surveillance and control plans, and
- proposing regulatory improvements and communication strategies.
It will be composed of representatives from the relevant Directorates-General and may include experts, additional institutions, and regional representatives.
In parallel, the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Luis Planas, reaffirmed Spain's commitment to the One Health approach within the framework of the One Health Summit held in Lyon (France).
April 7, 2026 / MAPA / Spain.
https://www.mapa.gob.es
