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Public Health and Climate Change
Understanding public health in the context of environmental protection and understanding the risks to public health caused by climate change and related activities.
Panelists
Heng Kiah Chun
Heng Kiah Chun is a campaigner at Greenpeace Malaysia. His work includes coordinating the imported plastic waste pollution campaign with Greenpeace from 2018 to 2021. He is now active in the campaign to combat air pollution and transboundary haze as well as many other environmental campaigns with Greenpeace Malaysia .
Workshop #3
The Role of Public Health in Environmental Issues in Malaysia
Understanding public health in the context of environmental protection and understanding the risks to public health caused by climate change and related activities.
Facilitators
Dato' Dr. Zainal Arifin Bin Omar
Dato' Dr. Zainal Arifin bin Omar is a Malaysian public health activist. He is the former president of the Public Health Physicians Association of Malaysia (PPKAM) and holds the position of founder and chairman for Volunteers for Community Engagement and Empowerment for COVID-19, a joint community initiative under PPKAM & PKAM. His career goal is to improve health among Malaysians, especially in the area of disease prevention and control through community empowerment, innovation, and evidence-based policies to solve public health challenges in Malaysia.
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