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Date Title
07/03/2013 Coal’s health bill reaches €43 billion a year
05/12/2012 Doha health declaration wins major support from European groups
01/03/2012 HEAL backs 10 guiding principles and call to tackle an invisible killer
30/01/2012 Commission’s good news on health benefits should tip balance for higher EU climate target
16/12/2011 Durban climate outcomes and health gains
16/12/2011 Health mobilisation in Durban
16/12/2011 Highlights from Durban
05/12/2011 Media Advisory - COP17 Press Conf.: Health Leaders Call for Urgent Action on Climate
04/12/2011 Irish NGO health leader describes first-ever global Climate and Health Summit
30/11/2011 On the road to Durban and beyond: are you with us?
21/11/2011 UNFCCC COP17/CMP7 HEAL Delegation & Partners
17/10/2011 HEAL signs up for urgent action on climate change
14/10/2011 Info Release - First Global Climate and Health Summit
19/09/2011 Fewer carbon emissions means better health and greater productivity
22/06/2011 Statement following the EU environment Council meeting
24/05/2011 ENVI Committee vote cheered by two major health groups
18/05/2011 Commissioner presented with health community’s "Prescription" on climate change
06/12/2010 Climate report: How Slovakia could improve health and save money
06/12/2010 Climate report: How Portugal could improve health and save money
06/12/2010 Climate report: How Romania could improve health and save money
06/12/2010 Climate report: How Greece could improve health and save money
06/12/2010 Article published Climate report: How Hungary could improve health and save money
06/12/2010 Climate report: How Czech Republic could improve health and save money
06/12/2010 Climate report: How Austria could improve health and save money
06/12/2010 Climate report: How Bulgaria could improve health and save money
06/12/2010 Message to EU delegation: Don’t forget the health dividend
06/12/2010 Doctors say: Don’t forget the health dividend
14/09/2010 30% emissions reduction target could save public health billions
06/09/2010 Evidence of huge boost to public health from stronger climate policy
10/03/2010 Lung health under threat from climate change and deteriorating air quality
01/02/2010 Health groups call for 40% target on carbon emissions
16/12/2009 Tackling the twin threats of climate change and the global health gap
10/12/2009 Article published HEAL and HCWH announce top-level delegation and daily briefings at COP15 Negotiations (14 - 17 December)
25/11/2009 Health impact of climate change recognised in EP resolution
18/11/2009 Negociaciones sobre Cambio Climático en Barcelona, 2-6 Noviembre 2009 Líderes del Sector Salud solicitan medidas decisorias sobre el cambio climático
04/11/2009 Health leaders call for strong measures on climate change
20/10/2009 Health impact of climate change not recognised in Parliamentary resolution
06/10/2009 Vassiliou welcomes health community’s "Prescription" on climate change
01/08/2009 Respiratory doctors call for EU action on climate change
10/06/2009 Call for "health check" at climate change talks
26/05/2009 Health Care Can Help Lead the Fight Against Climate Change
02/04/2009 EU Plan targets health problems related to climate change
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