There would describe Animal welfare as the basis of One Health: A UN convention on animal welfare, health, and protection poses a realistic solution to improved animal welfare and human health. Through a legally binding UN Convention on Animal Health and Protection, the One Health approach will benefit all of society by strengthening animal welfare nationwide and globally, taking also the AMR and pandemic prevention aspects into account. In the plenary session I would present the (to be expected) doubts worked out in the special session and address the proposal also to be in the best interest of the agri and food saftey sector. Since your scientific events help in bringing a massive change in this field, a further step in a well-orchestrated global level with legally binding impact might fit perfectly.

One Health, Animal Welfare, Animal Health Protection, United Nations Convention, Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), Pandemic Prevention, Public Health Policy, Food Safety