The increasing destruction of our ecosystem not only affects nature but more and more the health of people. Beside well-known pollutants new low-dose but permanent impacts are occurring. And we know little yet about their long-term effects.
A challenge for all working in healthcare. As their voice and commitment are very important on the way towards a healthy, green future.
Learn about the links between environmental pollution and public health and the need to work for ecologically sustainable healthcare system.
Chair: Robert Thaler, Austrian Ministry for the Environment
Vyvyan Howard, University of Liverpool “Environmental Pollution affecting
Health - the Responsibility of Healthcare Professionals”
Garvin ten Tusscher, Netherlands “How Pollutants affect Health - Children’s
Early
Dioxin Exposure”
Gary Cohen, HCWH “Building a Worldwide Community for a Healthcare without
Harm”
