With improved understanding of the complex links between labour, health, and output, policies can be better designed to protect workers, especially vulnerable groups of workers, such as outdoor workers, and enhance economic output and economic growth. Read more
This news clip features a presentation on the Lancet Countdown 2022 Report launch in Bangladesh. Read more
This paper explores health risks from climate change in a global context, setting out key risks and actions towards addressing these. Read more
Mirroring the Global Lancet Countdown, this report monitors the health effects of climate change and the health co-benefits of climate action in Europe. Read more
This news article reports on the Lancet’s annual Countdown on Health and Climate Change report. The article includes quotes from Professor Elizabeth Robinson who discusses the impacts of climate change in relation to food security. Read more
The Lancet Countdown is an international collaboration that independently monitors the health consequences of a changing climate. Publishing updated, new,... Read more
This article reports on a new study by the Lancet Countdown group which warns that continued reliance on fossil fuels will have major health related impacts. The article includes a quote from Professor Elizabeth Robinso who warns of the impact that climate change poses to global food supply chains. Read more
With daytime temperatures in the UK forecast to top 30°C, hundreds of preventable deaths are likely. Bob Ward explains why... Read more
In investigating how national development policy might have negative effects on human health through altering local ecology, this paper assesses how a policy change in the Philippines that favoured the gold mining sector has impacted on cases of malaria. Read more
