The Impact of Climate Change on Global Health Will Take Unprecedented Cooperation
The 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (or COP28) kicked off last weekend with its first-ever Health Day, where World Health Organization Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told delegates that environmental health, rising sea levels, and extreme weather patterns have a tremendous impact on global health. These can lead to sudden outbreaks of infectious diseases, strain healthcare services, and displace populations, making it harder for them to access medical treatment. According to the WHO, an additional 250,000 deaths per year will occur in the coming decades because of climate change.
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