Green Deal and Climate Pact as a Lighthouse and for Public Health in Europe

Abstract

Abstract Public health professionals (PHP) have a dual task in climate change. They should persuade colleagues in clinical medicine of the importance of all the issues covered by the European Green Deal (EGD). The fact that the health sector contributes to the overall emissions of 4.4% states to the lack of awareness within the health sector itself. Strengthening the opportunities and development of the circular economy within healthcare is more than just a current issue. The second task of PHP is targeting the population digitally. The PH mission is being implemented, inter alia, through numerous activities related to environmental monitoring and assessment of the impact on health. EGD and European Climate Pact (ECP) are a lighthouse for priorities and actions in PH, bearing in mind: an ambitious goal of climate neutrality, an insistence on clean, affordable and safe energy, a strategy for a clean and circular economy. The ECP is an opportunity for citizens but especially for health professionals, to participate in climate action across Europe, to learn about climate change, develop and implement solutions. As part of the EGD, ECP aims to become a space to act on the climate crisis, and offer support for a European climate movement but also to health care professionals to act and implement innovative solutions. ECP and role of Climate pact Ambassadors give opportunities for actions in health care and wider. EGD is a leadership step in the global framework towards a healthier future and comprises all the non-EU members. The PH sector should involve the EGD as an argument for achieving goals at national levels, and align national PH policies with the goals of this document. There is a need for stronger advocacy of public health interests and sustainability into all health policies. Achieving goals requires more environmentally education process for healthcare professionals covering all of topics of climate change, PH digitalization and air pollution to a much greater extent.