Biodiversity, Traditional Medicine, and Public Health

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Author(s): Rômulo RN Alves, Ierecê ML Rosa

Primary Institution: Universidade Estadual da Paraíba

How can traditional medicine be successfully integrated into public health frameworks considering biodiversity?

The study highlights the critical interdependence between biodiversity and traditional medicine for public health.

Traditional medicine is the only health care system for many people in developing countries.
Biodiversity loss can have direct and serious effects on human health.
Healthy environments are essential for human health.
Traditional medicinal knowledge is rapidly disappearing.
Overexploitation of species for traditional medicine threatens biodiversity.

This study shows that taking care of nature helps people stay healthy, and traditional medicine is important for many people around the world.

The study does not quantify the current and future health effects of biodiversity losses.

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