Public Health
Volume 120, Issue 7 , Pages 597-600, July 2006

The evolving implications of health and sustainability in China

  • Jay H. Glasser

      Affiliations

    • School of Public Health, The University of Texas Health Science Center Houston, P.O. Box 20186, Houston, TX 77225, USA

Summary 

Sustainability in the context of China is an immediate and massive concept. A society of 1.3 billion has economic growth of 9–10% and a dramatic rise in life expectancy. It has rapidly-accumulating material wealth, major lifestyle changes and growing inequalities. It is putting great pressure on natural resources such as water and air quality. The Chinese Government's new 5-year plan uses the term ‘sustainable development’ as an important social goal for the first time. Sustainability requires a global effort and Sino-European partnerships are important.

Keywords: Sustainability, Population growth, Globalization

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PII: S0033-3506(06)00090-4

doi:10.1016/j.puhe.2006.04.003

Public Health
Volume 120, Issue 7 , Pages 597-600, July 2006

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