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Air pollution compounds these risks, she added, with fine particulate matter PM2.5 entering the bloodstream and affecting multiple organs, raising the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and neurological disorders.
Chennai: To shift from treating illness to preventing it, India must close its nutrition gaps by reforming the public distribution system, said former World Health Organization chief scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan, also the chairperson of the M S Swaminathan Research Foundation. Additionally, climate change and biodiversity loss are emerging public health emergencies, she said, calling for urgent climate mitigation and adaptation. Damage to ecosystems increases disease risks, she said, noting that several planetary tipping points are already crossed, while rising temperatures are accelerating ageing, increasing cardiovascular strain and reducing work capacity among outdoor workers.
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