An Open Letter from Mental Health Professionals to the Health Industry: Healing Requires Integrity

An open letter from mental health professionals and advocates urging leaders in the health industry to end relationships with PR and advertising firms that also serve the fossil fuel industry, arguing that such partnerships create a conflict of interest and undermine public health and trust.

• The fossil fuel industry is identified as a direct threat to human health, with air pollution causing 7 million deaths annually, including over 700,000 children under five. This pollution is linked to psychosis, depression, and anxiety, particularly in children and those exposed to particulate matter during pregnancy.
• Climate change is described by the WHO as the "greatest global health threat of the 21st century," manifesting in mental health challenges such as climate anxiety, grief, and disorientation following wildfires, drought, and floods.
• A global survey of 10,000 young people indicates that nearly 60% feel "very" or "extremely" worried about climate change, with 45% reporting that it negatively impacts their daily lives.
• The authors argue that a conflict of interest exists when PR and advertising firms serve both the health sector and the fossil fuel industry. They claim that corporate greenwashing delays public support for climate action, undermines democratic accountability, and erodes trust in science and care, which causes psychological harm.
• The letter urges health industry leaders to review their relationships with marketing agencies and terminate contracts with firms that continue to work with fossil fuel clients to ensure the mission of health is not compromised.

APA

Global Climate and Health Alliance (2025). An Open Letter from Mental Health Professionals to the Health Industry: Healing Requires Integrity. https://climateandhealthalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/PDF-Open-Letter-from-Mental-Health-Professionals-to-the-Health-Industry_-Healing-Requires-Integrity.pdf

Chicago

Global Climate and Health Alliance. An Open Letter from Mental Health Professionals to the Health Industry: Healing Requires Integrity. 2025. https://climateandhealthalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/PDF-Open-Letter-from-Mental-Health-Professionals-to-the-Health-Industry_-Healing-Requires-Integrity.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{globalclimateandhealthalliance2025open, author = {{Global Climate and Health Alliance}}, title = {{An Open Letter from Mental Health Professionals to the Health Industry: Healing Requires Integrity}}, publisher = {Global Climate and Health Alliance}, year = {2025}, month = jun, url = {https://climateandhealthalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/PDF-Open-Letter-from-Mental-Health-Professionals-to-the-Health-Industry_-Healing-Requires-Integrity.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }