Dr Maria Neira (@drmarianeira) 's Twitter Profile
Dr Maria Neira

@drmarianeira

WHO Director, Public Health, Environmental and Social Determinants of Health. #EnvironmentalHealth, #ClimateChange & #AirPollution

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IPUparliament (@ipuparliament) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Qui paie le prix des #changementsclimatiques? Comment les #parlementaires peuvent-ils faire + pour l'#actionclimatique & la santĆ©? Ɖcouter L'#UIP Ć  l'antenne 6 avec Soltan Mammadov + Dr Maria Neira, directrice santĆ© publique @OMS. #Parliaments4thePlanet āž”ļøipu.org/fr/onair

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Towards a greener,healthier Paris - ⁦Anne Hidalgo⁩, the Mayor of Paris, is known for her pioneering environmental work, but her impact on public health is now being recognised more widely. Jacqui Thornton reports.⁦The Lancet⁩ ⁦Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus⁩ thelancet.com/journals/lance…

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It was a great pleasure to welcome Anne Hidalgo, the Mayor of Paris šŸ‡«šŸ‡· We had very good discussions on the vital role of mayors in advancing public health—a cause in which she is a true champion.World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

It was a great pleasure to welcome Anne Hidalgo, the Mayor of Paris šŸ‡«šŸ‡· 
We had very good discussions on the vital role of mayors in advancing public health—a cause in which she is a true champion.<a href="/WHO/">World Health Organization (WHO)</a> <a href="/DrTedros/">Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus</a>
The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change (@lancetcountdown) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We’re proud to announce our new independent Board for the Lancet Countdown, chaired by Rt Hon Helen Clark The Board brings global expertise in scientific research, finance, diplomacy, and strategic engagement—guiding us into a new chapter šŸ”— lancetcountdown.org/news/lancet-co…

We’re proud to announce our new independent Board for the Lancet Countdown, chaired by Rt Hon <a href="/HelenClarkNZ/">Helen Clark</a> 

The Board brings global expertise in scientific research, finance, diplomacy, and strategic engagement—guiding us into a new chapter

šŸ”— lancetcountdown.org/news/lancet-co…
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What a privilege—and pleasure—to deliver the keynote address at the @NordicPublicHealth Conference 2025, hosted by the Public Health Agency of Sweden šŸ‡øšŸ‡Ŗ. Over 600 public health professionals, the room was filled with energy, with a shared passion for advancing public health.

What a privilege—and pleasure—to deliver the keynote address at the @NordicPublicHealth Conference  2025, hosted by the Public Health Agency of Sweden šŸ‡øšŸ‡Ŗ.

Over 600 public health professionals, the room was filled with energy, with a shared passion for advancing public health.
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Asthma figures show ā€˜shocking’ health inequalities in England, charity says | Asthma | ⁦The Guardian⁩ ⁦World Health Organization (WHO)⁩ theguardian.com/society/2025/m…

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The #WHA78 is about to start! Climate change and health is very prominent in the agenda. Discover the full programme and get involved, whether in Geneva or onlineĀ šŸ‘‰ who.int/news-room/even…

Our Common Air (@ourcommonair) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#OurCommonAir is coming to Geneva this week at the #WHA78! Stay tuned for live updates from our chair Helen Clark & our commissioner Dr Maria Neira as they help advance our #CallToAction towards global collective action on air pollution! Click for details:

#OurCommonAir is coming to Geneva this week at the #WHA78! Stay tuned for live updates from our chair <a href="/HelenClarkNZ/">Helen Clark</a> &amp; our commissioner <a href="/DrMariaNeira/">Dr Maria Neira</a> as they help advance our #CallToAction towards global collective action on air pollution!  Click for details:
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šŸŒ ā€œAir pollution is a health crisis.ā€ At #WHA78, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus thanked šŸ‡ØšŸ‡“ President Gustavo Petro for hosting the Global Conference on Air Pollution & Health. With the right action, we can save lives & build climate-resilient health systems. PAHO/WHO OPS/OMS Colombia Our Common Air

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Ciudades medicamento para evitar siete millones de muertes al aƱo por problemas respiratorios, cardiovasculares y cĆ”ncer elmundo.es/ciencia-y-salu…

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Health powered by the sun! World Health Organization (WHO), Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance & UNICEF in cooperation with SELCO Foundation are electrifying 1,000+ health facilities with solar energy across Zambia, Uganda, Ethiopia and Pakistan. As Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus outlines at # WHA78: sustainable health is resilient health

Health powered by the sun! <a href="/WHO/">World Health Organization (WHO)</a>, <a href="/gavi/">Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance</a> &amp; <a href="/UNICEF/">UNICEF</a> in cooperation with <a href="/SELCOFoundation/">SELCO Foundation</a> are electrifying 1,000+ health facilities with solar energy across Zambia, Uganda, Ethiopia and Pakistan.
As <a href="/DrTedros/">Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus</a> outlines at # WHA78: sustainable health is resilient health
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Forum on Trade, Environment & the SDGs Geneva Graduate Institute Global Health Centre University of Portsmouth "Human health must be central to the #PlasticsTreaty." Maria Neira of World Health Organization (WHO) underscores putting health impacts of plastics at the center can motivate countries to be ambitious in the treaty & the role of the healthcare sector in reducing unnecessary use of plastics.

<a href="/TESSForum/">Forum on Trade, Environment & the SDGs</a> <a href="/GVAGrad/">Geneva Graduate Institute</a> <a href="/GVAGrad_GHC/">Global Health Centre</a> <a href="/portsmouthuni/">University of Portsmouth</a> "Human health must be central to the #PlasticsTreaty."

Maria Neira of <a href="/WHO/">World Health Organization (WHO)</a> underscores putting health impacts of plastics at the center can motivate countries to be ambitious in the treaty &amp; the role of the healthcare sector in reducing unnecessary use of plastics.
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Geneva Health Forum World Health Organization (WHO) Tsinghua University ā€œHealth is the most powerful argument for #ClimateAction. They are not just negotiating with % of GHG emissions, but our lives.ā€ MarĆ­a Neira of World Health Organization (WHO) urges all to back 3 transitions led by youth, powered by health: green energy, healthy urban planning, sustainable food systems.

<a href="/Genevaforum/">Geneva Health Forum</a> <a href="/WHO/">World Health Organization (WHO)</a> <a href="/Tsinghua_Uni/">Tsinghua University</a> ā€œHealth is the most powerful argument for #ClimateAction. They are not just negotiating with % of GHG emissions, but our lives.ā€

MarĆ­a Neira of <a href="/WHO/">World Health Organization (WHO)</a> urges all to back 3 transitions led by youth, powered by health: green energy, healthy urban planning, sustainable food systems.
Clean Air Fund (@cleanairfund) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today at our #WHA78 side event, Helen Clark (Our Common Air) & Dr Maria Neira (World Health Organization (WHO)) spotlight the health & economic case for investing in clean air. The discussion builds on the achievements of the WHO 2nd Global Conference on #AirPollution & Health āž”ļø cleanairfund.org/news-item/who-…

Today at our #WHA78 side event, <a href="/HelenClarkNZ/">Helen Clark</a> (<a href="/ourcommonair/">Our Common Air</a>) &amp; <a href="/DrMariaNeira/">Dr Maria Neira</a> (<a href="/WHO/">World Health Organization (WHO)</a>) spotlight the health &amp; economic case for investing in clean air.

The discussion builds on the achievements of the WHO 2nd Global Conference on #AirPollution &amp; Health āž”ļø cleanairfund.org/news-item/who-…
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#WHA78 : Dr Maria Neira agrees with us: 🚭 Tobacco is NOT cool. It’s a climate and health disaster — from seed to smoke to litter. DYK: Smoking causes 84 million tones of CO2 emissions each year? šŸ­šŸ’ØThat’s how much pollution the tobacco industry injects into our atmosphere

#WHA78 :  <a href="/DrMariaNeira/">Dr Maria Neira</a> agrees with us:

🚭 Tobacco is NOT cool. It’s a climate and health disaster — from seed to smoke to litter.

DYK: Smoking causes 84 million tones of CO2 emissions each year?

šŸ­šŸ’ØThat’s how much pollution the tobacco
industry injects into our atmosphere
Dr Maria Neira (@drmarianeira) 's Twitter Profile Photo

BREAKING—and very positive—news! This evening, the World Health Organization (WHO)’s Climate Change and Health Action Plan was approved—marking a major milestone in global health and climate policy. A heartfelt thank you to all Member States for taking us to this outcome after intense negotiations.

BREAKING—and very positive—news!

This evening, the <a href="/WHO/">World Health Organization (WHO)</a>’s Climate  Change and Health Action Plan was approved—marking a major milestone in global health and climate policy.

A heartfelt thank you to all Member States for taking us to this outcome after intense negotiations.
Helen Clark (@helenclarknz) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#Airpollution is a major health challenge; it’s estimated to kill 7 million people each year. Our Common Air & Clean Air Fund hosted event during #WHA78 on health investment case for action. I was in conversation with Dr Maria Neira on World Health Organization (WHO) target to halve health impacts by 2040ā¬‡ļø