Animal Health and Welfare Programme

This edition focuses on biosecurity, one of the most effective, science-based strategies to prevent disease and promote animal welfare. Biosecurity measures whether controlling animal and visitor movements, improving housing conditions and hygiene, or strengthening herd monitoring form the first line of defence against infectious threats. Prevention reduces the risk of outbreaks; limits pathogen spread and ultimately decreases the need for antimicrobial treatments. In doing so, biosecurity supports responsible antimicrobial stewardship and advances the One Health approach, which recognizes the interdependence of human, animal, and environmental health.