BUILDING BRIDGES FOR ONE HEALTH: MALAYSIA CONDUCTS NATIONAL BRIDGING WORKSHOP TO ENHANCE ONE HEALTH SYNERGY

Malaysia conducted a National Bridging Workshop (NBW) between 13 to 15 November in Putrajaya. The Disease Control Division of Public Health of the Ministry of Health (Malaysia), Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) Malaysia of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, and the Asia Pacific Regional Quadripartite organizations (FAO, UNEP, WHO, WOAH) jointly organized the workshop.

Its main objectives were to enhance understanding and application of the One Health approach, review current collaboration gaps, and develop a joint One Health roadmap to strengthen synergy among key sectors in Malaysia.

The workshop engaged 134 participants from key national One Health institutions across all three administrative levels, employing interactive and structured methods, including scenario-based exercises, videos, and facilitation tools.

The workshop identified critical multisectoral collaboration gaps in addressing emerging infectious diseases, zoonoses, AMR, food safety, and environmental health. Key actions identified and included in the roadmap were establishing a formal One Health governance structure, establishing multisectoral technical groups for various shared health threats and joint activities, integrating environmental considerations into One Health activities, and harmonizing procedures related to joint One Health activities, including improving timely data and information sharing between sectors.