Why Beating Pandemics Starts with Protecting Animals | Ahsan Iqbal | TEDxTLHC

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Description: We live under the dangerous delusion that we can isolate our health from the well-being of the planet and its animals. In this eye-opening talk, the speaker uncovers the hidden biological bridge connecting factory farms, street animals, and global health crises like pandemics and Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). Highlighting the flawed practice of mass culling and drawing inspiration from groundbreaking work like that of the late Dr. Naseem Salahuddin, the talk advocates for the One Health Approach—a framework proving that human health, animal welfare, and environmental stability are inseparable. By shifting our perspective from fear to empathy and scientific co-existence, protecting animal welfare becomes our ultimate shield against future public health disasters. Ahsan Iqbal is a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) student and the President of the One Health Society, a student-led initiative dedicated to advancing public health awareness. Leading a team of more than 60 st

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