DOHA Declaration on Climate, Health and Wellbeing

Building upon last year's successful climate and health summit an informal alliance of health organizations around the world - including Health Care Without Harm, World Medical Association, the International Council of Nurses, International Federation of Medical Students Climate and Health Alliance and others - has prepared a statement aimed at climate negotiators currently meeting in Doha. more 

HCWH Founder, Gary Cohen Joins Former Vice-president and Nobel Laureate Al Gore, to Discuss Climate Change and Health

Join us on November 14 for 24 Hours of Reality: The Dirty Weather Report. Broadcast live on the Internet. more 

Join HCWH and Participate of a Global Web Based Event on Climate Change and Health

Join us on November 14 for 24 Hours of Reality: The Dirty Weather Report. Broadcast live on the Internet, it's an event that anyone can attend. HCWH will bring together key health sector actors from around the world to discuss the impacts of climate change on public health and solutions that promote greater health. more 

Atlas of Health and Climate Launches New Collaboration Between Public Health and Meteorological Communities

Excerpt: "As the world’s climate continues to change, hazards to human health are increasing. The Atlas of health and climate, published today jointly by WHO and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), illustrates some of the most pressing current and emerging challenges."  more 

Global: Inaction on Climate Change a Leading Cause of Deaths

Excerpt: "A failure to act on climate change is costing the global economy $1.2 trillion annually and is responsible for 400,000 deaths each year, a new report commissioned by 20 governments has found."  more 

Health Workers Learn of Chemical Hazards

Excerpt: "HCWH partner organization, groundWork, has endeavored to work with health practitioners to get them to understand chemical exposure in their patients as possibly arising from the work environment. Overall, 289 clinical health care and environmental health workers in Durban, South Africa, have been trained."  more 

Mercury Treaty and Medical Devices: Fact Sheet

As regional meetings begin in preparation for the final negotiating session of the global mercury treaty in January, HCWH has produced a fact sheet that makes the case for a treaty that mandates a rapid global phase-out of mercury thermometers and blood pressure devices. more 

Mercury in Dental Amalgam and Resin-Based Alternatives: A Comparative Health Risk Evaluation

Based on current evidence,the ultimate goal of a phase-out of virtually all usage of dental mercury is recommended. This phase-out must be planned and deliberate, assuring continued emphasis on adequate restorations to prevent continued tooth decay and the potential of malnutrition in economically impoverished areas. more 

WHO-HCWH Mercury-Free Update for INC3

WHO and HCWH have produced an update on the Global Mercury-Free Healthcare Initiative that charts progress toward the goal of virtual elimination and substitution of mercury thermometers and blood pressure devices around the world by 2017. more 

Global Green and Healthy Hospitals Agenda

The Global Green and Healthy Hospitals Agenda sets out to support existing efforts around the world to promote greater sustainability and environmental health in the health sector, and thereby to strengthen health systems globally. more 

Medical Waste and Human Rights

HCWH released its own report on medical waste and human rights, which HCWH staff, with the assistance of network members and waste management experts across Africa, South Asia and Latin America, assembled. more