One Health Breakthrough Partnership

The One Health Breakthrough Partnership (OHBP) is a unique group of researchers, academics, water providers and regulators, environment agency representatives, and public health specialists from five organisations across Scotland working together to reduce pharmaceutical pollution in the environment through sustainable One Health innovation. The OHBP steering group is made up of the National Health Service (NHS) Highland, the Environmental Research Institute (ERI) of the University of the Highlands and Islands, Scottish Water, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), and The Centre of Expertise for Waters (CREW). Developed in 2017 in the Scottish Highlands, the One Health Breakthrough Partnership (OHBP) brings together key regional and national stakeholders across the water, environment, and healthcare sectors who are committed to addressing pharmaceutical pollution – an internationally recognised public health and environmental issue. We have a key focus on addressing this issue through knowledge exchange, research and innovation, and cross-sector engagement. This partnership aims to stimulate innovation and impact to help achieve optimal health for people, animals, and our environment, following a One Health approach.