In a world first initiative, a coalition of leading health experts and organizations, along with federal parliamentarians, launched a Framework for a National Strategy on Climate, Health and Well-being for Australia.
The Framework follows a year-long national consultation to identify stakeholders’ priorities and concerns regarding the health impacts of climate change and entails seven Areas of Policy Action, some of which include phasing out coal, greening hospitals, and a coordinated approach to managing the health consequences of extreme weather events, such as heat stress and thunderstorm asthma. Implementation of a national strategy will require federal, state/territory and local government actions, and cross-portfolio cooperation, involving health, energy and climate/environment portfolios working together.
- Read more and access the framework
- Watch a video of the launch
- Read the op-ed in the Medical Journal of Australia Insight: Health and climate change: time to lead
- Read the coverage in The Guardian (Australia): Australian health groups urge coal phase-out and strong emissions reduction
- Read the coverage in Croakey: A landmark development for action on climate and health: who will now seize the moment?
