We can and should go further to reduce air pollution says Chief Medical Officer

We can and should go further to reduce air pollution says Chief Medical Officer We can and should go further to reduce air pollution – and it is technically possible to do so, says England’s Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Professor Chris Whitty, in his annual report published Thursday 8 December 2022.

Outdoor air pollution in England has reduced significantly since the 1980s - but it still poses significant health threats including increasing heart disease, stroke, lung disease, cancer and asthma exacerbation. It also leads to increased mortality and is associated with impacts on lung development in children. Department of Health and Social Care

See also: 

• Government must take air pollution more seriously, says England’s chief medical officer in annual report The BMJ
• Sir Chris Whitty demands more action to crack down on 'everyone's problem' of air pollution The Daily Mail
• Air pollution linked to multiple long-term health conditions Nursing in Practice