Strategies to strengthen a climate-resilient health system: a scoping review

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Authors

Ali Mohammad Mosadeghrad · Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Parvaneh Isfahani · Zabol University of Medical Sciences

Leila Eslambolchi · Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Maryam Zahmatkesh · Royal Holloway University of London

Mahnaz Afshari · Saveh University of Medical Sciences

Abstract

A holistic and systemic approach is needed to build a climate-resilient health system owing to its complex adaptive nature. Strong governance and leadership, raising public awareness, strategic resource allocation, climate change mitigation, emergency preparedness, robust health services delivery, and supporting research, are essential to building a climate-resilient health system.

Topics & Keywords

Climate Change and Health Impacts Global Health Care Issues Air Quality and Health Impacts

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Climate action

Publication Details

Published in: Globalization and Health

Volume 19, Issue 1, pp. 62-62

DOI: 10.1186/s12992-023-00965-2

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