About the theme
Health systems are fundamental to achieving and maintaining societal health and welfare. Ensuring the environmental sustainability and reducing the environmental footprint of the health systems throughout the Region remain important objectives and responsibilities of Member States. Towards these goals, health systems should assess and improve their environmental performance and efficiency in the use of resources. This will contribute to global mitigation goals and adaptation to climate risks while also enhancing their overall sustainability and resilience.
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Enhancing national action on environment and healthEvery year, avoidable environmental risks account for at least 1.4 million deaths in the WHO European Region. These include air pollution, inadequate water and sanitation services, hazardous chemicals, poor waste disposal and climate change. More than 350 resources on environment and health have now been gathered through the European Environment and Health Process to aid the strengthening of national efforts to address the leading environmental determinants of ill health.Read more