Continuing the implementation of the national “One Health” action plan, BIOR hosted the BALTOHOP project partners to review the progress made and prepare for the project’s final meeting.

Professor Aivars Bērziņš, Chairman of the BIOR Scientific Council, emphasizes that the “One Health” approach is one of the strategic directions of the Scientific Institute BIOR. One of its goals is to promote cross-sectoral collaboration in science and public administration.

“Following the successful implementation of the LATOHOP project, Latvia—working closely with Swedish colleagues—has become a model for Estonia and Lithuania in the development of national action plans to combat antimicrobial resistance.
The success of the BALTOHOP project lies in its ability to bring together policymakers, public sector institutions, scientists, and practitioners—doctors, veterinarians, microbiologists, and infectious disease specialists—around a shared goal: to raise public awareness and foster responsible attitudes toward appropriate antibiotic use.
We have been actively involved by offering evidence-based and knowledge-driven solutions that promote the rational use of antibiotics in both human and animal health across the Baltic region,” says Professor Aivars Bērziņš.

The BALTOHOP project (BALTic One Health One Plan) is a two-year collaboration initiative uniting partners from Sweden, Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia. Its aim is to jointly develop sustainable solutions to fight antimicrobial resistance (AMR) based on the “One Health” approach. Latvia has taken a leadership role in facilitating knowledge and experience exchange among the participating countries, as well as in generating new insights.

BALTOHOP is funded by the Nordic Council of Ministers through NordForsk. The project began in 2023 and will conclude with a final meeting on September 24–25, 2025, in Riga.

The Institute of Food Safety, Animal Health and Environment BIOR is the leading research, laboratory, and knowledge transfer center in the Baltic region. BIOR laboratories apply innovative research methods to generate practical, applicable knowledge in areas such as public and environmental health, food, fisheries, and veterinary medicine.