The effects of the environmental crisis on health are well documented and extreme weather events, such as heat waves, are associated with increased mortality and morbidity in vulnerable groups, reports the Cyprus Medical Association (CMA), noting that "air pollution and smoke from fires seriously burden the respiratory system."
In a statement on the occasion of June 5, World Environment Day, the IUCN points out that "microplastics and toxic chemical compounds related to plastic pollution are now being detected in the human body, causing various problems."
He also continues, "climate change also favors the geographical spread of insects and pathogens, increasing the risk of infectious and parasitic diseases, while the psychological effects of environmental instability burden mental health."
The PIS, as it states in its announcement, "understanding the need for institutional intervention and scientific preparedness, contributes to the revision of the National Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change for the years 2025–2050 and fully supports the implementation of the planned measures for the health sector."
He explains that the national strategy "provides, among other things, for the integration of the health risks of climate change into health policies, the development of a national action plan to address heat waves, the training of health professionals to address climate-related incidents, the development of a national prevention strategy for infectious diseases, as well as the establishment of a multi-level governance mechanism to manage the consequences of climate change on public health."
In conclusion, the PIS states that it actively supports "intersectoral efforts for a healthy population in a healthy environment, with scientific documentation, professional responsibility and institutional consistency."
