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How the low carbon economy can improve health

Abstract: Spotlight Spotlight: Climate Change How the low carbon economy can improve health BMJ 2012; 344 doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.e1018 (Published 19 March 2012) Cite this as: BMJ 2012;344:e1018 Article Metrics Responses Andy Haines, professor of public health and primary care1, Carlos Dora, co-ordinator2 Author affiliations Correspondence to: andy.haines@lshtm.ac.uk Accepted 21 November 2011 Health professionals are uniquely placed to guide the climate change conversation towards better policies that are good for the planet and for people, say Andy Haines and Carlos DoraThe current global economy has generated enormous wealth but simultaneously created profound, and in many cases growing, inequalities. Furthermore, the global economy is based on unsustainable foundations, not only because of a dysfunctional global financial system but also because human activities are undermining the planetary life support systems that sustain human health and development.