In this way we will be able to resist the next pandemic phase and other health crises, PAHO´s Director Dr. Carissa F. Etienne said in her regular weekly press briefing.

“It is undeniable that climate change showed significant threats to our region´s health,” Ms. Etienne stated, while noting that higher temperatures and air pollution caused an increased cardiovascular and respiratory diseases.

The World Health Organization (WHO) will launch coming Thursday a campaign focused on calling people, communities, governments and bodies to share their stories about measures they are currently taking to protect our planet and health.

PAHO, on the other hand, warns national executives they can prioritize long-term human well-being and ecological stability in all decisions, well-being in all business, institutional, social and ecological objectives, among others.

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