Philips Domestic Appliances has created a white paper that has been independently examined by important academics and clinicians in the disciplines of air pollution and respiratory health, establishing the need for healthcare providers to be more aware of indoor air pollution and its detrimental health impacts.

Philips’ white paper calls for more protection against air pollution

The white paper highlights how indoor air pollution has a significant impact on health – an issue that affects everyone, but pregnant women, children, the elderly, and those with chronic respiratory illnesses such as asthma are particularly vulnerable.

This is consistent with a recent study on the overview of interior air pollution 2022, which found that indoor premises in Malaysia’s tropical environment have been exposed to a variety of contaminants, emphasising the importance of implementing indoor air pollution mitigation measures. Indoor air pollution (IAP) can pose major health hazards, according to experts, if proper precautions are not implemented.

The study reviews the information gained from the Clean Air roundtable discussion on air pollution sources and the negative consequences it has on our respiratory system. It then goes on to examine the health benefits of air purifiers in reducing indoor air pollutants, including their purification technology, as well as specifics on what is required to succeed, such as:

  • Negative Health Impacts Associated With Poor Air Quality. 
  • The Impact Of HEPA-filtered Air Purifiers on Indoor Air Quality and Health
  • Personal Strategies To Improve Indoor Air Quality.

One of the strategies advised by the expert panel to limit their exposure and risk of harmful health consequences is the use of portable air purifiers with high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters.

Professor Wojciech Feleszko, Associate Professor of Paediatric Pneumonology and Allergy at the Medical University of Warsaw suggested, “Data shows that air purifiers improve air quality inside the home, and act in concert with standard therapeutic modalities to help allergy and asthma patients keep their symptoms under control.”

Ipek Akinci, Country Manager for Malaysia, Singapore and Emerging Markets of Philips Domestic Appliances also said, “Studies in the Clean Air white paper, which has been independently reviewed by leading academics and physicians in the fields of air pollution, allergy, and respiratory health, have shown the use of air purifiers with HEPA filters can help to reduce levels of particles in the air which can trigger allergies in the home.”

The white paper was sponsored by Philips Domestic Appliances, however, it was independently vetted and based on a roundtable discussion of prominent academic experts. Download a copy of the Clean Air white paper by clicking here.

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