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Focus on the environment and health

The Danish National Board of Health advises the Danish Minister for the Interior and Health and environmental authorities on the health effects of environmental impacts based on inclusive knowledge about the Danish population's state of health and specific health impacts.
 
The Board works to ensure that key efforts are made to mitigate hazardous effects of environmental factors on people's health.

The public health medical officers at the Board's regional offices advise regions and municipalities on the health-related consequences of various environ-mental factors.

International collaboration

The Board works internationally on behalf of the Ministry for the Interior and Health and participates in development work targeted at the environment and health in the Nordic countries, the European Union, and under the auspices of the World Health Organization.

The Board has given priority to WHO collaboration on environment and health for many years and has participated actively in preparing and carrying out European ministerial conferences on environment and health under the WHO Regional Office for Europe.

Climate change

Denmark can expect a warmer climate, both milder and wetter winters and warmer and drier summers.