Turkish Thoracic Society 28th Annual Congress: A New Look at Respiratory Health

Environmental Pollution and Its Effects on Health

Today, environmental pollution, has become one of the biggest problems threatening human health. Factors such as industrialization, increasing population and urbanization have significantly increased air, water and soil pollution. The effects of this pollution on health are quite wide-ranging. People are exposed to many diseases by breathing polluted air, consuming polluted water and eating contaminated food.

Global Warming Effects on Health

Global warming, has taken its place in our lives in connection with climate change. This situation has negative effects especially on respiratory diseases, allergies and cardiovascular diseases. Temperature increases, air pollution levels increase and as a result, health problems increase.

Relationship between Migration and Health

Migration is an important factor that changes the living conditions of individuals. Migration due to war, natural disasters or economic hardships makes it difficult for individuals to access health services. of immigrants Their health status is directly related to their integration into the health system of the country they are in. Therefore, meeting the health needs of immigrants also affects public health.

Health and Technology: Artificial Intelligence Applications

In recent years in the field of health yapay zeka applications have gained great momentum. Artificial intelligence is used in many areas from disease diagnosis to treatment processes. For example, early diagnosis of diseases such as lung cancer has become more possible thanks to artificial intelligence algorithms. This helps accelerate the treatment processes of patients and increase the quality of healthcare services.

Problems in the Health System and Solution Suggestions

The health system in Türkiye is facing some problems. Especially decrease in the number of faculty members, threatens the quality of medical education. In health services reference system If it does not work effectively, patients are forced to go to hospital unnecessarily. This increases the burden on the health system and reduces the quality of service.

  • Suggestion 1: An effective reference system should be established at all levels within the health system.
  • Suggestion 2: The number of faculty members in medical faculties should be increased.
  • Suggestion 3: A system focusing on quality in health services should be developed.

Air Pollution and Health Relationship

Air pollution in Türkiye has reached serious levels in recent years. Especially in big cities, particulate matter levels are well above the limits set by the World Health Organization. This situation leads to an increase in health problems such as respiratory diseases, heart diseases and cancer. In order to combat air pollution, measures should first be taken to improve air quality.

Child Health and Vaccinations

The increase in infectious diseases in children once again reveals the importance of vaccination. Meningitis Diseases such as these will continue to threaten children's health unless they are included in the vaccination calendar. It is of critical importance for the Ministry of Health to make the necessary updates to the vaccination calendar in order to protect public health.

Obesity Problem and Child Health

In recent years, obesity rates in children have been increasing. One in every five children in Türkiye is overweight or obese. This can lead to serious health problems in later years. Families need to pay attention to their children's eating habits and adopt a healthy lifestyle.

Conclusion

In today's world, environmental factors are increasing their effects on health every day. Global warming, air pollution, migration and problems in the health system are among the factors that threaten the quality of life of individuals. In order to combat these problems, we must work together as a society and take the necessary precautions. We must be aware that we need a healthy environment for a healthy future.