Dr Ina Kelly calls for better air quality in the European Parliament
On 28 January, CPME and the other EU Healthy Air Coalition (EUHAC) members organised a high-level event in the European Parliament, hosted by MEP Javi Lopez. The event brought together Brussels-based organisations representing diverse constituencies of the health sector, including scientists, public health experts, patient groups, health insurance funds, and of course doctors.
Dr Ina Kelly highlighted that better air quality is needed in Europe as in addition to premature mortality, the impacts from living with air pollution related diseases are still very serious. Dr Kelly is Chair of the CPME Working Group on Environmental Health, and represents the Irish Medical Organisation.
She also informed the policy-makers how doctors are keen to be even more equipped to inform their patients of the negative health impacts of air pollution but also of the health benefits of air quality measures. CPME is actively contributing to the EU clean air policy, advocating for better health for all.
Find out more about the EU Healthy Air Coalition.