Rethink One Health Beyond Anthropocentrism

Health in Nepal is not confined to hospital corridors or clinic shelves. It stretches across forest trails, pulses through livestock herds, and flows in the rivers that sustain both people and wildlife. In such a country, rich in biodiversity, agricultural heritage, and deeply interlinked communities, the One Health approach is not just a policy option, but a necessity. Yet, despite its growing popularity in global discourse, Nepal’s journey with One Health remains incomplete. And at its centre lies a challenge: the tendency to view health as something that starts and ends with humans.