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Letter: Protecting people’s health against climate, environmental threats and reducing health economic cost

HEAL has sent a letter to Members of the European Parliament urging them to commit to protecting health against climate, environmental threats in the next five years, in their positions on legislative proposals as well as in all budgetary and financial decisions. Further HEAL calls on the MEPs support for the ten pathways for better health 2024-29 – HEAL’s Prescription for better health.

Full letter here.

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