Maria Neira

Maria Neira is the director of the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Health at the World Health Organization. She previously served as under-secretary of health and president of the Spanish Food Safety Agency. She began her career as a medical coordinator working for Médecins Sans Frontières. A medical doctor by training, specialised in endocrinology and metabolic diseases, she then spent several years working in different African countries during armed conflicts.

Health

Healthier environments: a requirement for better health and safety

Protecting people’s health through healthier environments requires bold political and collective action...