A supportive community provides the context for ongoing healthy habits. Conversely, negative community aspects put a person at greater risk of developing many health issues. They can also prolong the recovery process after illness or increase the risk of relapse. In this newsletter, we look closer at some MSF initiatives where community engagement is a central component.

The climate emergency is a human health emergency. In this issue, we spotlight two initiatives where MSF has adapted its operations in response to climate change as well as an advocacy campaign by MSF Switzerland to raise awareness about the consequences of the climate emergency on the health of the populations we support.

Some of the most revolutionary ideas start small and come from unexpected places. In addition, innovations come in all shapes and sizes - from technical solutions to ideas for changing processes to promote social change. In this edition of the MSF SIU newsletter, we explore the diverse nature of innovations.