Challenges and opportunities in planetary health for primary care providers

Integrating climate action for health into covid-19 recovery plans

“…Health professionals can also act to address the climate emergency in their daily work—for example, by supporting the decarbonisation of health services, reducing waste, encouraging reuse of supplies where feasible, promoting healthy sustainable lifestyles, and leading by example 39. Another role is to work with non-governmental organisations bringing health perspectives to advocacy for climate action.…”

General practice in the era of planetary health: Responding to the climate health emergency

“…54 There are a number of practical measures that GPs can take to integrate a planetary health approach within their personal, practice and professional spheres. 9,55 Within their personal sphere, GPs can show leadership by individually reducing their carbon footprint. Reducing air travel, decreasing consumption of meat and dairy, switching to a green electricity provider and preferentially using active or public transport all reduce emissions.…”

“…Reducing air travel, decreasing consumption of meat and dairy, switching to a green electricity provider and preferentially using active or public transport all reduce emissions. 9,55,56 GPs can support a planetary health approach by actively supporting stronger emissionreduction policies and divesting from fossil fuels. Sharing actions with personal networks can magnify their impact.…”

“…Implementing sustainable workplace practices is another opportunity to reduce environmental footprints and promote planetary health approaches among patients and colleagues. 2,9,55 For those engaged in educational practice, it is also important to ensure general practice and medical education and training reflect a planetary health approach. 55 Collective advocacy within the professional sphere provides an opportunity to support larger-scale decarbonisation and transition towards an environmentally sustainable economic system.…”

Estresse por calor na Atenção Primária à Saúde: uma revisão clínica

“…1 Ainda há pouca familiaridade médica com a morbimortalidade pelo estresse ao calor, mas nesse novo contexto os médicos de família e comunidade (MFCs) devem estar atentos para integrar essa questão na sua formação, especialmente dentro de uma perspectiva mais holística de saúde planetária. 2 Em 2019, a WONCA lançou a Conclamação para a ação dos médicos de família de todo o mundo, com ações necessárias para mitigar os efeitos das mudanças climáticas, incluindo orientações para pacientes e profissionais e colocando o MFC como um ator central em suas comunidades. 3,4 Os médicos de família estão na linha de frente da proteção à saúde, e é importante reconhecer as interligações entre a mudança ambiental e os impactos emergentes na saúde.…”