20 March 2024 13:00 – 14:30 CET
Background
We are confronted with two public health emergencies that need to be urgently addressed: noncommunicable diseases and air pollution. Here are the hidden facts:
- The simple act of breathing kills 7 million people a year – outdoor and indoor – and harms billions more.
- Almost all these deaths – 85% – are attributable to noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), including heart disease, stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and lung cancer.
- As much as 99% of the world’s population breathe air with pollution levels that are unsafe according to the WHO Global Air Quality Guidelines.
Objective
The event aims to present the latest data on the impacts of air pollution on different NCDs, and will discuss how the rising NCD death toll from dirty air makes a strong argument for action. Furthermore it will define pragmatic solutions for health sector leadership and multisectoral collaboration to combat air pollution with health & NCD benefits.
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