The webinar video
Webinar: "Estimating Morbidity Attributable to Long-Term Exposure to Ambient Air Pollution and Its Economic Impacts in Metropolitan France," January 30, 2025
A recap of the January 30, 2025 webinar presenting the results of the study on the estimated morbidity attributable to long-term exposure to ambient air pollution and its economic impacts in mainland France, 2016–2019.
Webinar Objectives
This event provided an opportunity to present:
An analysis of the impact of long-term exposure to ambient air pollution on the incidence of eight respiratory, cardiovascular, and metabolic diseases in mainland France, and the associated economic impacts;
the regional breakdown and specific characteristics of this impact;
A presentation of the WHO’s EMAPEC project (Estimation of Morbidity Attributable to Air Pollution and its Economic Costs).
Documents to download
Presentations:
The WHO’s EMAPEC Project (Estimation of Morbidity and Economic Costs of Air Pollution). Pierpaolo Mudu (World Health Organization).
Estimation of the impact of long-term exposure to ambient air pollution on the incidence of eight respiratory, cardiovascular, and metabolic diseases, and associated economic impacts. Sylvia Medina (Santé publique France) and Olivier Chanel (Aix-Marseille University-CNRS-AMSE).
What are the health impacts of ambient air pollution in the region? The case of Île-de-France. Myriam Blanchard (Santé publique France) and Sabine Host (ORS Île-de-France).
See also
Asthma, stroke, diabetes… what are the health impacts of ambient air pollution? And what is the economic impact? (press release dated January 29, 2025)
Results of the study "Estimation of morbidity attributable to long-term exposure to ambient air pollution and its economic impacts in mainland France, 2016–2019":
Volume 1: Quantitative Health Impact Assessment (ÉQIS-PA) | Report and National Summary
Volume 2: Economic Impact Assessment | Report and National Summary
To view detailed results by region: Estimation of the potential health benefits of improved ambient air quality in regions
Air
thematic dossier
Air pollution affects the entire population. The levels of pollutants found in the atmosphere are linked to health risks, and any reduction in exposure to these pollutants would be beneficial.
