Press release , 14/03/2025

The presentation of a Heat Action Plan, a lecture on the impact of climate change on communicable diseases, the launch of a heat portal, a traveling exhibition on the health-related connections between climate and nutrition, the use of a heat warning app – these are just some examples of how local health authorities are implementing this year’s motto for the Local Health Authority Day: “Climate Change and Health”, by offering events to the public.

Press release , 12/03/2024

The local health authority is a central pillar for protecting the health of the population. People in socially disadvantaged circumstances are an important target group for the public health service. Social inequality and health is the motto for this year's Local Health Authority Day on 19 March. "Education, occupation and income also influence health opportunities and life expectancy in Germany," emphasises Prof. Dr Lars Schaade, President of the Robert Koch Institute. The social inequality of health opportunities and disease risks is also a focus of epidemiological research and health reporting at the Robert Koch Institute.

Press release , 29/11/2023

The third and final part of the German status report on climate change and health has been published in the Journal of Health Monitoring. In this final part of the report the researchers examine health equity with regard to the effects of climate change, the im-portance of target group-specific climate change communication and summarise the need for action based on the recommendations formulated in the other articles.