04/03/2024
Representatives from the Ukrainian Oblast Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the regional-level State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection, , regional departments of health, primary health care facilities, the State forestry agency, NGOs on veterinary practice, hunting, and evacuation of animals, medical and veterinary universities, civil society and international experts and partners participated.
Participation was overwhelming with over 120 individuals in the room and 250 attending virtually.
Olena Kuriata, One Health Officer, WHO Country Office in Ukraine, added: “This conference has demonstrated why the One Health approach is so important when dealing with threats such as rabies. The participants have mapped out that one of the first things to follow up on is to improve mechanisms and legislation for cross-sectoral collaboration among the human, animal health and wildlife sectors.”