The response of health professionals to the challenge of sustainability has up to now been reductionist and piecemeal. It reveals a mindset and an institutional structure that needs to change radically if we are to make an appropriate contribution. We believe that the health of populations depends on a successful transition to sustainability.
Several interacting unsustainable trends currently exist: population growth, the use of fossil fuels, the accumulation of greenhouse gases and the creation of money.These trends are unsustainable and major change is inevitable, but important health dividends could be reaped if health professionals take action now.
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