Insights from plague control from a "One Health" perspective: Wu Lien-teh and the centennial legacy of public health in China
10.3760/cma.j.cn112150-20250401-00267
- VernacularTitle:基于“同一健康”视角的鼠疫防控启示：伍连德与我国公共卫生事业的百年传承
- Author:
Ruifu YANG
1
Author Information
1. 军事科学院军事医学研究院，北京 100071
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
One Health;
Plague;
Prevention and control;
Wu Lien-Teh
- From:
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine
2025;59(10):1607-1610
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Taking Dr. Wu Lien-teh′s contributions to the containment of the 1910 Northeastern Plague as a starting point, this article briefly examines a century of development in China′s public health and explores the application of the "One Health" concept. It first outlines Dr. Wu′s groundbreaking achievements and enduring institutional legacies, including his pioneering scientific methods, the establishment of a modern public health system, and mechanisms for talent cultivation. Subsequently, the article analyzes Dr. Wu′s containment strategies through the lens of "One Health", demonstrating that his approaches—characterized by multi-sectoral collaboration, international cooperation, administrative support, and evidence-based practice—closely align with core principles of "One Health" idea. The discussion then traces the establishment and development of China′s plague preventive and control system, highlighting its foundation on the principle of "prevention first, combined with treatment and prevention, " as well as achievements in integrated surveillance and control networks, legal frameworks, specialized institutions and professional teams, joint prevention and control mechanisms, and scientific and technological innovation. Finally, the article proposes future directions for China′s public health development, calling for deeper implementation of the "One Health" approach, enhanced cross-border joint prevention and control, a transformation in health governance, and the building of a shared global health community.
