The European Commission launches a strategy to reduce diseases linked to environmental factors

On June 11, 2003, the European Commission launched "A European Environment and Health Strategy", which is a long-term plan aimed at reducing diseases caused by environmental factors in Europe.

The Strategy is known as SCALE, and relies on the five key elements, which are Science, Children, Awareness, Legislation, and Evaluation.

The European Environment and Health Strategy will be implemented in cycles. The first cycle, 2004 - 2010, will focus on Childhood respiratory diseases, asthma, allergies Neurodevelopment disorders, Childhood cancer, Endocrine disrupting effects, as the four main health effects.

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