Résumé :
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What factors can governments influence to protect and promote human health? This question is the starting point of modern public health. In the answer to this question, the central role of the environment has long been evident. In these times of economic austerity, investments in health and environmental protection are under particular scrutiny. It is our responsibility to demonstrate the crucial role of environment and health in a sustainable economy. Moreover, we need to be vigilant, to avoid having our societies drift apart. Growing inequalities can be recognized, not only between countries in our Region, but also within them, between urban and rural areas, and between the rich and poor. These developments are alarming.
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