Un alarm worrying emerges from the data of theEuropean Environment Agency: 14% of the deaths in our continent can be directly connected to environmental factors. These are not abstract statistics, but human lives broken by an enemy we breathe daily. Air pollution is confirmed as one of the most effective silent killers of our timeable to feed the onset of respiratory pathologies, cardiovascular problems and tumor formations.
Pollution, the appeal from Brussels: “We need an integrated approach”
There One Health FoundationItalian organization, which undertakes to promote a holistic and integrated approach to health, ha launchedfrom the EU Parliament, A clear message to Italian institutions. It is time for our country to take the leadership in the implementation of the recent European law on the restoration of nature.
During the conference, the Foundation highlighted how essential it is to overcome the approaches that have characterized environmental and health policies so far. “We can no longer allow us to treat human health, animal and environmental as watertight compartments – said Rossana Berardi, president of the organization. – These elements are deeply interconnected and only a holistic approach can bring us concrete results ».
The key to success: multidisciplinary collaboration
To ensure the effectiveness of the new European regulations, the Foundation underlines the importance of a collaboration that goes beyond traditional disciplinary boundaries. «Doctors, ecologists, sociologists and specialists of various disciplines, must work side by side, to create public health systems that recognize and expose the interconnections between these areas. Not, it is just an academic exercise. It is a practical necessity for developing policies that can really improve the quality of life of people. By simultaneously protecting the natural ecosystems on which we all depend ».
The One Health Foundation at the EU Parliament calls Italy to act (Getty Images)
The law on the restoration of nature: an opportunity not to be waste
Entered into force last June, the European law on the restoration of nature represents an unprecedented opportunity. Designed to repair damaged habitats and protect biodiversitythis legislation could be transformed into an even more powerful tool if integrated with targeted health projects.
There One Health Foundation proposes that Italy becomes the protagonist in this processdeveloping national initiatives. To be exact, the prevention of diseases through the improvement of environmental quality, the active promotion of healthy lifestyles and advanced programs of early diagnosis.
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Concrete proposals for effective action
During the conference, several specific proposals emerged to perfect the implementation of the Community law. Particular emphasis, it was placed on the integration of public health policies that are not limited to repair the damagebut which actively promote healthy behaviors. Italy is called to assume an avant -garde role in this process, guiding the development of projects that can act as a model for other European countries. The stakes are high: significantly reducing serious pathologies related to air pollution that continue to reap victims throughout the continent.
The vision One Health against pollution
The One Health model proposed by the Foundation goes beyond the simple coexistence of health and environmental policies. Represents a paradigm change in the very conception of well -being. «It is not just about restoring natural habitats – explain the experts. – But to understand how these interventions can translate into concrete benefits for public health ». The prevention of diseases related to pollutionThus becomes not only a health objective, but a fundamental pillar of environmental sustainability.
A healthier future for Europe
If the proposals of the One Health Foundation are welcomed, supports the organization, you can attend a radical change in the way we face the health and environmental challenges of our time. An integrated approach, in fact, not only would it allow to save human lives by reducing exposure to pollutants, But it could also translate into significant savings for national health systems. As known, these are currently overloaded by the management of chronic pathologies linked to environmental factors. In short, the message is clear: The health of the planet and that of its inhabitants are inextricably linked. The challenge is launched: now it’s up to Italian institutions to collect it.
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