🧵"Support for the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty is one mechanism via which global health sector can be allies to those who are vulnerable & deliver healthy response to climate change that our patients require." thelancet.com/journals/lanpl…
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The #FossilFuel Treaty initiative has three pillars:
- Non-proliferation,
- Fair phase-out,
- Just transition pillar

Read more + join the initiative: fossilfueltreaty.org/health-letter
#FossilFree4Health
"Analysis suggests that [...] policy instruments targeting #fossilfuel extraction might have greater public acceptability as a result of clear concrete mechanisms + perception that a higher proportion of costs will be borne by industry"
thelancet.com/journals/lanpl…
#FossilFuelTreaty
"From nuclear disarmament to tobacco control, mercury phase-out, health sector has a history of advocating for healthy public policy on behalf of patients...It's now time for health community to apply time, money & talent to support #FossilFuelTreaty"
👉fossilfueltreaty.org/health-letter

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.@TheLancet: "It is a bold action for any health professional to take an explicit position calling for phase-out of fossil fuels & even bolder to do so in direct & pointed way, calling for intl legally binding mechanism” @JeniMiller thelancet.com/journals/lance… #fossilfree4health Image
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