{"id":987725200,"date":"2024-09-28T17:17:05","date_gmt":"2024-09-28T16:17:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/p4h.world\/?post_type=news&p=987725200"},"modified":"2024-10-07T17:31:22","modified_gmt":"2024-10-07T16:31:22","slug":"ohe-on-its-2023-annual-lecture-on-the-economics-of-health-in-a-shifting-climate","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/p4h.world\/en\/news\/ohe-on-its-2023-annual-lecture-on-the-economics-of-health-in-a-shifting-climate\/","title":{"rendered":"OHE on its 2023 Annual Lecture on the economics of health in a shifting climate"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Article on the 2023 OHE Annual Lecture, highlights the need for a One Health approach to address climate change, emphasising that healthcare is a major carbon emitter and its environmental impact significantly affects global health.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The Office of Health Economics<\/a> recently hosted its 2023 Annual Lecture, featuring Professor Elizabeth Robinson, a leading Climate Change Economist. During her presentation, Robinson emphasized the importance of adopting a One Health<\/em> approach to achieve a climate-resilient future. Her lecture focused on the critical intersection between health and climate, highlighting how improving health systems can play a pivotal role in addressing climate change.<\/p>\n

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  1. If healthcare were a country, it would rank as the fifth-largest global carbon emitter, making the sector’s environmental impact a significant challenge.<\/li>\n
  2. Tackling both healthcare\u2019s carbon footprint and the effects of climate change on global health is crucial for sustainable development.<\/li>\n
  3. Climate change is worsening food insecurity and health vulnerabilities, especially in marginalized populations, with data showing that a 1% temperature rise results in 30 million more people facing food insecurity.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Professor Robinson also shared findings from the Lancet Countdown<\/strong>, which tracks the relationship between climate change and health outcomes. The data indicates the urgent need for cross-sector cooperation to strengthen health systems and mitigate the adverse effects of climate change.<\/p>\n

    By focusing on preventative measures\u2014such as promoting plant-based diets and reducing air pollution\u2014Professor Robinson argued that policy changes can lead to both healthier populations and a more sustainable planet.<\/p>\n

    Watch the recording of the 2023 Annual Lecture by OHE<\/a><\/p>\n

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