Exposomics for better environmental health
This article discusses the importance of 'exposomics' in addressing the environmental disease burden in India. It advocates for integrated health risk assessments to better understand the impact of environmental hazards like micro-plastics.
Why it matters
Understanding the link between environmental exposure and long-term health is critical for developing effective public health policies and disease prevention strategies.
The focus for World Environment Day in 2025 (June 5) is on ending plastic pollution. Micro-plastics represent one of the many thousands of chemical, physical and biological hazards that lurk in the air, water and living spaces for which we have neither the sensory capabilities nor sensing technologies to measure exposure and assess health risks. Thus, reducing the environmental disease burden continues to be a daunting challenge for public health.
The piece provides a scientific and public health perspective on environmental policy, maintaining a neutral, informative tone.
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