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The Future Healthy Countdown 2030: holding Australia to account for the health and wellbeing of future generations.

Authors :
Demaio, Sandro
Goldfeld, Sharon R
Hollonds, Anne
Patton, George C
Stanley, Fiona J
Calder, Rosemary
Lycett, Kate
Arashiro, Zuleika
Source :
Medical Journal of Australia; 11/1/2022, Vol. 217 Issue 9, p484-485, 2p
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

Keywords: Child health; Adolescence; Health policy; Public health; Social determinants of health EN Child health Adolescence Health policy Public health Social determinants of health 484 485 2 11/07/22 20221101 NES 221101 It is time to reimagine wellbeing and place the future of our children and young people at the centre of public action As we approach World Children's Day and the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27), we are once again reminded of how lack of leadership and coordinated action is threatening the future of humankind and, particularly, that of our children, young people and generations to come.1 Although climate change had already affected how younger generations and their parents imagine a healthy future, the onset of the global coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has only served to heighten their concerns.2 Research from around the world indicates that children and young people have been disproportionately burdened by the changes and challenges of the past 3 years. Child health, Adolescence, Health policy, Public health, Social determinants of health. [Extracted from the article]

Subjects

Subjects :
WELL-being
YOUNG adults

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0025729X
Volume :
217
Issue :
9
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Medical Journal of Australia
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
160051809
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.5694/mja2.51746