How improving public health and combating climate change are the same issue

From Stories From Round Our Way by Round Our Way

May 28, 2025 · 22 min

About this episode

Dr. Munro Stewart discusses the intersection of public health and climate change in Dundee.

In this story we hear from Dr Munro Stewart, a GP in Dundee. He works in a busy medical practice which covers a mixture of areas, some with serious deprivation and some more affluent. We walked around a few of Dundee’s parks and green spaces and talked about how improving public health and looking after our environment are remarkably similar. As Munro sees it, the biggest health crisis we are facing is climate change, and the future of public health is contingent on tackling climate related issues, and making healthcare sustainable enough that we can continue to provide it in the future. Topics covered include air pollution, active travel, diet, food prices, and flooding.

People in this episode

Guest: Dr Munro Stewart

Topics covered

public health
climate change
sustainability
air pollution
active travel
diet
flooding

Keywords

public health
climate change
sustainability
air pollution
active travel
diet
flooding

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Dundee, Dundee’s parks and green spaces