National policies on climate and health were developed and strengthened on the public policy agenda between 2016 and 2023 in Argentina.

This report examines the legal and policy framework established to connect the health sector to national and international climate change agendas, focusing on the strategies implemented by the Ministry of Health (MoH) and the State Secretary of Climate Change (SSCC) to develop joint policies on climate and health.

The enabling conditions covered in this report include specific international funding available, political decisions as a fundamental requirement to ensure long-term commitment and institutionalization, leadership styles that encourage cooperation and cross-collaboration, national policies with a mandate to create the strategies and plans, and the technical capacity and legal framework already in place. In 2024, a deep political shift dismantled and dissolved a major part of the progress that had been made.

Political decisions and support, as well as transformational leadership and inclusive engagement, remain crucial for strengthening and maintaining effective climate and health policies. The lessons learnt from this experience are valuable for other countries in successfully developing and implementing a National Action Plan and strategy on Climate and Health.