Doctor for the Environment Australia Board Members Dr Kimberly Humphrey and Dr Aditya Vyas write about the chance Australia's health professions have to contribute our outsized influence in the global climate and health agenda
In early 2025 Doctors for the Environment Australia (DEA) was selected to join the Steering Group of the World Health Organization’s Alliance for Transformative Action on Climate and Health (ATACH) as the representative voice for Health Professional Associations (HPAs) worldwide. This role places an Australian medical organisation at the heart of international health and climate policy, giving health professionals here and overseas a direct voice in shaping global responses to one of the most urgent health challenges of our time.