Policy statement: Climate change and health

World Physiotherapy recognises there is a climate change emergency. Climate change is reportedly "the greatest threat to human health of the 21st century". Climate change significantly impacts on human health and wellbeing through the social and environmental determinants of health such as clean air, safe drinking water and nutritious food, as well as those arising from natural disasters. Physiotherapists need to be aware of these interconnections between climate change, sustainable development, and global health. It is important that we collectively take action to reduce our environmental footprint and protect health and wellbeing.

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Policy statement cover thumbnail: Climate change and health

Climate change and health

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Policy statement cover thumbnail: Climate change and health (in Japanese)

気候変動と健康

Japanese

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policy statement: climate change and health (French)

Changement climatique et santé

French

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policy statement: climate change and health (Spanish)

Cambio climático y salud

Spanish

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