Recommendations of the Spanish-Portuguese Internal Medicine Services in the Fight Against Climate Change and Environmental Degradation
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https://doi.org/10.24950/rspmi.2557Keywords:
Climate Change, Environment, Internal Medicine, One Health, PhysiciansAbstract
Facing the severity of the impact of climate change and
environmental degradation on human health, 32 Internal
Medicine societies, colleges, and associations of 29 Spanish
and Portuguese-speaking countries publish a consensus
document calling for the implication of doctors and all
health professionals, in the global fight against the causes
of these changes. This commitment requires the cooperation of health-related organizations, elaboration and implementation of good environmental sustainability practices, greater awareness of health professionals and population, promotion of education and research in this area, increasing climate resilience and environmental sustainability of health systems, combating inequalities and protecting the most vulnerable populations, adopting behaviors that protect the environment, and claiming Internal Medicine as a core specialty for empowerment of the health system to respond to these challenges.
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