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March 2, 2025, Philippines
Dr. Jake Bryan Cortez
As we navigate the future of Universal Health Care through a futures thinking approach, one of the most pressing concerns is the future of planet Earth itself. Our ability to provide quality healthcare depends not only on medical advancements, policies, and systems but also on the very environment that sustains human life.
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March 1, 2025, Philippines
In a world facing climate change, deforestation, pollution, and biodiversity loss, the urgency to act has never been greater. Inspired by Earth Hour, a global movement advocating for environmental awareness, a new initiative emerges—Earth O’Clock.
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March 1, 2025, PAFP Convention
This year, we’re taking a bold step towards sustainability by integrating green practices throughout the event. Your active participation is key to reducing our environmental footprint and promoting planetary health. Here’s how you can be part of this movement:
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January 18, 2025, PIA Cagayan Valley | Facebook Page
The Philippine Healthcare and Mercury Wastes Management Project (HCW Project) celebrated International Zero Waste Month with a forum titled “Zero Waste for Health: Advancing Sustainability in Healthcare Facilities.”
Held simultaneously in Regions 2, 8, and NCR, the event highlighted sustainable waste management in healthcare, drawing professionals from partner hospitals, including Quezon Memorial Medical Center (QMMC), Cagayan Valley Medical Center (CVMC), and Eastern Visayas Medical Center (EVMC).
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Dr. Cortez on Lifestyle Medicine and Planetary Health
December 3, 2024, Quest Plus Conference Center, Clark, Pampanga, Philippines
Dr. Cortez, the lead of the special interest group on Planetary Health of the PAFP was invited for a panel discussion on the important role of lifestyle medicine and planetary health. In fact they co-benefit each other.
GLOBAL HEADLINES:
Happy World Wildlife Day!
The #Youth4Biodiversity Project is one with the globe in celebrating the beautiful wildlife we've been gifted with and in supporting the call for financing initiatives that aim to conserve and protect them.
The #Youth4Biodiversity Project has supported youth initiatives on wildlife protection and will continue finding spaces and opportunities for impact. If you have leads on youth initiatives related to such, please do reach out!
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2024 was the world's warmest year since record began in 1850
2024 broke records for extreme weather, with heatwaves, droughts, storms, and floods killing thousands and displacing millions.
How far have family doctor organisations around the world progressed in protecting planetary health?
What is the PAFP Special Interest Group - Planetary Health?
Planetary health—the interdependence between human health and the environment—has become increasingly significant in family and community medicine. Given the Philippines' vulnerability to environmental and climate challenges, a focused approach is required to address the health impacts of these changes.
This SIG will build upon the ongoing works of the PAFP and World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA) Working Party on Planetary Health by providing a structured framework for action.
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