According to WHO annual estimates, avoidable environmental causes contribute to more than 13 million deaths globally.
and other social and commercial decisions that lead to the health crisis.
Pollution and plastic also destroy our food chain due to their accumulation on the ocean floor and in forests and mountains. Meanwhile, increase highly processed food consumption and unhealthy lifestyle leads to a number of diseases ranging from fat cancer.
Impact of the Pandemic
The global devastation caused by Pandemic caused by covid-19 yes highlights the existing health inequalities in today’s world and the urgency of interventions for social well-being and overall health.
Having equal health not only promotes a sustainable economy, but also helps to set stability goals for future generations.
Health problems that need to be addressed
Some of the chronic health crises that require a global push are- The above is the view of Dr. Nimesh G. Desai, senior consultant in Psychiatry, and former director of IHBAS and Dr. Kiran Melkote, an orthopedic surgeon based in Delhi, India, and a member of the Association for Research, Education and Harm Reduction.
Equally important is the adoption of alternative harm reduction policies and counter-reform strategies ‘method only to quit smoking’.
‘One approach (may not be) fits all’ Kiran Melkote, an orthopedic surgeon based in Delhi, India, and a member of AHRER – Association for Harm Reduction Education and Research.
This requires the availability of alternatives like vapinglozenges, heating products and patches for adult smoking.
Breathing health
A person can participate in some activities or share their story about the measures taken to protect the planet and health through offline or social media using hashtags. prefixed with # #HealthierTomorrow.
One can also reach out to governments, corporations/medical institutions to facilitate their medical business or even engage in:
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WHO Health for All Film Festival
– Award “Our planet, our health”. You can vote and comment on your favorite movie on YouTube playlist using #HealthierTomorrow, #Film4Health, or even submit your short film for the “Our Planet, Our Health” award between October 30, 2022 and January 30, 2023.
- Another event that embodies the vision and voice of a healthy planet: The Art of Healing Events World Health Day 2022 hosted on the WHO YouTube channel by Christopher Bailey, Arts + Health @ WHO Team Leader, and Dr Nisha Sajnani, Co-Founding Director of Arts + Health @ NYU on April 5, 9 a.m. EST, 3 p.m. CET.
Join the global health campaign with WHO to create a healthier planet for tomorrow!
Presenter:
- World Health Day 2022 – (https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-health-day/2022)
- World Health Day 2022 – Our planet, our health – (https://www.paho.org/en/campaigns/world-health-day-2022)
- World Health Day 2022 – Our Planet, Our Health – (https://www.chp.gov.hk/en/features/105537.html)
Source: Medindia
