Advancing one health: national perspectives on veterinary leadership in the 21st century

The global health landscape of the twenty-first century is increasingly shaped by the recognition that human well-being cannot be separated from the health of the animals we live alongside and the environments we share (Gibbs & Gibbs, 2012). Veterinarians stand at the critical intersection of these domains. Originally trained to treat individual sick animals, the profession has evolved far beyond that narrow mandate.