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Environmental health - World Health Organization (WHO) Healthier environments could prevent almost one quarter of the global burden of disease The COVID-19 pandemic is a further reminder of the delicate relationship between people and our planet Clean air, stable climate, adequate water, sanitation and hygiene, safe use of chemicals, protection from radiation, healthy and safe workplaces, sound agricultural practices, health-supportive cities
Healthy environments: why do they matter and what can we do? This document aims to provide the rationale for action to improve health through healthy environments, and an overview of key actions to take It aims to support policy-makers and others who can influence health determinants to navigate through the various environmental health areas These actors can thus obtain a brief overview of preventive, intersectoral action in this area to achieve
Fostering age-friendly environments through national leadership and . . . Creating sustainable age-friendly environments: a collaborative path to healthy ageing Healthy ageing encompasses more than just medical care; it requires supportive environments that enhance both independence and quality of life for older adults
New report highlights strategies for age-friendly cities in post . . . How to create resilient, adaptive, and inclusive urban environments for older citizens is the subject of a newly launched policy brief by WHO Europe and the Healthy Ageing Task Force (HATF) from the WHO Healthy Cities Network “City leadership for age-friendly environments in the post-pandemic era” is targeted at planners, policy-makers, and politicians, and draws on lessons learned during
Preventing Disease through Healthy Environments <p>This study provides an approximate estimate of how much disease can be prevented by reducing the<br>environmental risks to health It includes a meta-synthesis of key evidence relating diseases and injuries<br>to the environment It brings together quantitative estimates of the disease burden attributable to the<br>environment using a combination of approaches that includes CRA
Guidance on chemicals and health Chemical events arising from technological incidents, natural disasters, conflict and terrorism, polluted environments, and contaminated foods and products are common and occur worldwide Between 2000 and 2020, there were over 1000 technological incidents involving chemicals worldwide, affecting over 1 85 million people Some chemical incidents can have international consequences, for example
WHO launches a framework on climate change and tuberculosis The World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for urgent, coordinated action to tackle the dual threats of tuberculosis (TB) and climate change In a newly released framework, WHO highlights how climate change is creating conditions that could intensify the global TB epidemic The framework outlines how rising temperatures, extreme weather events and environmental degradation are intensifying
WHO, WMO issue new report and guidance to protect workers from . . . The WHO and WMO have released a comprehensive technical report and guidance addressing the escalating global health and economic risks posed by extreme heat, particularly in the workplace This guidance builds on five decades of research and responds to the record-breaking temperatures of recent years, with 2023 being the hottest year on record
NCD Prevention and Health Promotion Today's complex world is characterized by environments that threaten our health, safety and well-being Climate change, rapid urbanization, easy access to calorie-rich and nutrient-poor food and sweetened beverages, unsafe roads and workplaces, and a well-financed tobacco industry driving the global tobacco epidemic, all contribute to the high rates of heart attacks and strokes, diabetes