China has unveiled an action plan for the 2025-2030 period that focuses on improving environmental conditions to protect public health.
This plan, jointly issued by China’s National Administration of Disease Prevention and Control (NADPC) and several other departments, outlines 16 specific measures aimed at creating greener, safer, and more livable environments.
In recent years, China has made significant strides toward building a healthier environment, including better waste sorting and recycling, strengthened efforts to reduce air pollution, and enhanced emergency response capabilities for public health incidents. However, the escalating impacts of global climate change pose new challenges.
The proposed measures include promoting balanced diets and regular exercise among the public, enhancing community waste-sorting systems, and expanding and maintaining green spaces and walking trails. The plan also emphasises the need for better policy integration across various sectors, as well as improved monitoring, risk assessment, early warning systems, and public health advisories.
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By 2030, the plan aims to achieve two key objectives: continued improvement in drinking water quality and increased public awareness regarding environmental issues and health.
An NADPC official stated, “The concept of environmental health should be integrated into all policy systems.” The administration will collaborate closely with relevant departments to enhance coordination, improve public communication, and assist local authorities in advancing healthy environment initiatives tailored to local conditions.
