Report Planetary Health

About Planetary Health

Planetary health is a concept that explores how the Earth’s natural systems and human health are interconnected.

While much attention is given to how human activities affect the Earth’s natural systems, it is important to understand how these environmental changes impact our health and to rethink the role of the health sector in addressing these issues. Specifically, the roles that the health sector should play include (1) reducing its own environmental burden, including decarbonizing healthcare facilities, and (2) educating the public about the importance of preserving the environment to protect people’s health and well-being.

HGPI will propose actions that the healthcare sector and society should take to achieve health, well-being, and equity in response to global challenges.”

[Research Paper] “Rethinking Japan’s Health System Sustainability Under the Planetary Health Framework” Published in Health Systems & Reform (November 21, 2023)
2023-11-24

[Research Paper] “Rethinking Japan’s Health System Sustainability Under the Planetary He ...>>

[Public Comment Submission] Ministry of Foreign Affairs “Call for Opinions on the Draft Revisions to the Guidelines for the Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)” (November 22, 2023)
2023-11-24

[Public Comment Submission] Ministry of Foreign Affairs “Call for Opinions on the ...>>

[Announcement] HGPI Joins Call for “Global Health and Medical Community Unite To Demand End Fossil Fuel Dependency at COP28” (November 1, 2023)
2023-11-22

[Announcement] HGPI Joins Call for “Global Health and Medical Community Unite To Demand ...>>

[Activity Report] HGPI Participates in the 2nd Dialogue Session of Connecting Climate Minds (October 24, 2023)
2023-11-13

[Activity Report] HGPI Participates in the 2nd Dialogue Session of Connecting Climate Mi ...>>

[In the Media] “Physicians Connecting People and the Health of the Earth” (Mainichi Shimbun, November 10, 2023)
2023-11-13

[In the Media] “Physicians Connecting People and the Health of the Earth” (M ...>>

[Event Report] Planetary Health Expert Meeting “Healthy Planet, Healthy People: Building a New Collaborative Framework Focused on Climate Change and Health in the Asia-Pacific Region” (November 2, 2023)
2023-11-10

[Event Report] Planetary Health Expert Meeting “Healthy Planet, Healthy People: Building ...>>

[HGPI Policy Column] No. 39 – From the Planetary Health Policy Team, Part 6 – Ensuring a Healthy and Sustainable Future for the Health Care Industry: the Case of Global Green and Healthy Hospitals
2023-10-23

[HGPI Policy Column] No. 39 – From the Planetary Health Policy Team, Part 6 – Ensuring a ...>>

[Announcement] HGPI Declares the Ministry of the Environment-led ‘Deco-Katsu Declaration’ and Participation in the ‘Deco-Katsu’ Supporters (October 16, 2023)
2023-10-16

[Announcement] HGPI Declares the Ministry of the Environment-led ‘Deco-Katsu Decla ...>>

[Activity Report] HGPI Participates in the Kick-off Dialogue Session of Connecting Climate Minds (August 23, 2023)
2023-10-10

[Activity Report] HGPI Participates in the Kick-off Dialogue Session of Connecting Clima ...>>

[Publication Report] A NAGASAKI Planetary Health Expert Meeting “From COP27 and COP15 to the G7 Hiroshima Summit: New Partnerships for Solving Climate, Environment, Biodiversity and Health Issues” Report (October 3, 2023)
2023-10-03

[Publication Report] A NAGASAKI Planetary Health Expert Meeting “From COP27 and CO ...>>

[In the Media] “Physicians and Planetary Health” (Japan Medical Association, JMA News, September 20, 2023)
2023-09-20

[In the Media] “Physicians and Planetary Health” (Japan Medical Association, ...>>

[Announcement] HGPI Endorses and Cooperates in the Online Petition Campaign “Net Zero Declaration in Healthcare” Initiated by Green Practice Japan (September 19, 2023)
2023-09-19

[Announcement] HGPI Endorses and Cooperates in the Online Petition Campaign “Net Z ...>>

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