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The call for sustainable development at the Earth Summit drew the world's
attention to environmental issues such as these that are of profound
importance for the health of this generation and future generations.
The dreams and aspirations of a healthy future for the next generation can
be accomplished only if we use our current knowledge wisely and take action
in solidarity. Health professionals must establish health-and-environment
concerns as a prime element in sustainable development programmes. This
lecture is a brief summary of the above-mentioned WHO report which describes
environmental health problems around the world, and some potential solutions
for them, thus offering ways to protect and maintain health for the benefit
of all.
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