Consistent with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Health Agenda for the Americas 2018-2030, work toward this outcome seeks to reduce the adverse health effects attributable to social and environmental determinants of health and to increase health equity. The following are essential in this regard:

a) Scaling up action on the social and environmental determinants of health in the area of primary prevention, in accordance with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and based on a risk management approach.

b) Promoting intersectoral action to address the social and environmental determinants of health in policies in all sectors.

c) Strengthening the health sector’s capacity to implement the essential public health functions, particularly in the areas of surveillance, capacity building for service provision, and control and analysis of determinants of health and their impacts on public health.

d) Building mechanisms for governance and political and social support.

e) Producing and providing new evidence on risks and solutions, and efficient communication to stakeholders to guide choices and investments.

f) Monitoring progress to guide actions toward the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.

g) Ensuring special consideration for small island states and other isolated islands with respect to environmental impact on health.

Note: For further details on the scope of this Outcome, please refer to the PAHO Strategic Plan 20-25 Document.