Prof Nick Watts
Director, Centre for Sustainable Medicine,
National University of Singapore
Professor Watts is the Director of the Centre for Sustainable Medicine, leading NUS's efforts to accelerate the transition to net zero and resilient healthcare systems, across the world.
Prior to NUS, he worked as the Chief Sustainability Officer for the NHS in the UK, where he spearheaded their efforts to efforts to deliver low-carbon healthcare, leading the Greener NHS team with a budget of almost S$1 billion. He is a medical doctor, a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians' Faculty of Public Health, and has worked as the Executive Director of the Lancet Countdown, and as the founder of the Global Climate and Health Alliance and the UK Health Alliance on Climate Change.
Presentation Synopsis
HM 20 - Decarbonising Healthcare in Singapore and Across the World
Climate change poses a direct threat to human health, exacerbating
issues such as extreme heat, worsening asthma, and the spread of infectious
diseases. This global phenomenon is disrupting healthcare access and delivery,
with health systems themselves contributing significantly to carbon emissions.
There is now consensus around the need for a robust health response to climate
change. This session will cover the why, the what, and most importantly, the
how of healthcare decarbonisation.
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