On the International day of clean air for blue skies, Health Care Without Harm is sharing a dossier for health professionals on the impacts of air pollution on health.
The dossier contains information compiled from various sources and aims to build the knowledge and capacity of health professionals. It highlights the importance of health professional advocacy around air pollution and provides useful tips that health professionals can adopt in their engagement on the issue.
The International day of clean air for blue skies is observed on September 7 , which stresses the importance of clean air and the urgency to act to improve air quality and protect human health. The theme for this year’s day is The Air We Share, and focuses on the transboundary nature of air pollution while stressing the need for collective accountability through global, regional, and local cooperation.