Climate change poses global challenges as rising temperatures, recurring natural disasters, and the resulting increase in the prevalence of acute and long-term climate-related diseases threaten the health and safety of populations worldwide. The healthcare sector, one of the largest sources of ...
As climate change ramps up, costs are expected to rise:The changes to the physical environment are expected to increase the total cost of health care services and delivery borne by the economy. Air pollution and climate change already generate more than US$800 billion in health costs for the ...
The health care industry’s impact on climate change is increasingly recognized as an important issue. In the US, it is estimated that 8% to 10% of carbon emissions arise from the health care sector. Compared with other nations, if the US health care system was an individual country, it ...
Mary McDermott, JAMA Deputy Editor, interviews leading climate scientists and authors Kristie L. Ebi, PhD, MPH, and Jeremy J. Hess, MD, MPH, about effects of climate change on human health and how these effects can be mitigated.
Climate change, a stochastic and cryptic global crunch, has been confronted through piecemeal rather than holistic approaches. It is a bioethics problem because it harms everyone and involves health, values, and responsibilities. Coupling and understanding the ethical concerns related to climate change ...
Climate change: the challenge for healthcare professionals.The article presents insights on the ways by which healthcare professionals can help in communicating about climate change. It cites responsibility to reduce carbon emissions, with carbon taxes and renewable energy sources being part of the ...
[Photo/IC] Climate change in the coming decades could lead to an increase in cases of kidney stones that would bring huge costs to healthcare systems, according to research by scientists in the United States.美国科学家的研究显示，未来几十年内的气候变化可能导致肾结石病例增加，这将大大加重医...
A responsive PHC system is one that can anticipate challenges and needs, and quickly change course to deliver consistent and high-quality care to people no matter where they live, allowing the health system to withstand everyday shocks and major crises. This requires that community health...
A cleaner, greener world may not only be good for the environment. There are also incredible benefits to public health and economic development, according to a new report from the Lancet Commission on Health and Climate Change. In this One More Question
Addressing the dangers of climate change and infectious diseases requires resilient primary-healthcare systems that can respond rapidly and effectively. Yet financial resources for health system investments—and public budgets more broadly—are finite. Given this context, stakeholders will need to make ...