Tuesday,
1 October 2024, 15:00-16:00 (CET)
Climate change is an existential threat to population health and has already affected
the ecosystem, food production, and health and wellbeing of populations globally.
The healthcare sector is responsible for around 5% of greenhouse gas emissions
worldwide.
The
healthcare sector has a unique opportunity to leverage its position and
resources to provide a comprehensive strategy for fighting climate change and
improving population health and the environment on which it depends.
What
green interventions might impact climate change? Are there effective strategies
to reduce waste? Is the health sector doing enough? Join us to find out!
SPEAKERS:
Zeynep Or, Institute for Research and Information in Health Economics (IRDES), France
Céline Bonnet, Toulouse School of Economics (TSE), France
Scott Greer, University of Michigan, USA
Luigi Siciliani, University of York, UK
MODERATORS:
Matthias Wismar & Erica Richardson, European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies
Health for All Policies spotlight series: How health and health systems contribute to the SDGs
Health for All Policies emphasizes the co-benefits of investing in population health and health systems. Health co-benefits can be achieved directly as improving health and health equity allows for better educated, more equitable and productive populations. Indirectly, health systems and policies play a major role in the economy and society. The health sector is a major employer and purchaser that invests in research and education that also has considerable impact on infrastructure development and climate change. Focusing on health co-benefits creates a chance to make real progress towards achieving the SDGs and improving wellbeing.
This spotlight series consists of three webinars to discuss the role of health co-benefits in making progress in three different SDG areas: