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Mar 15, 2022 · Abstract. The connection between human health and climate change has had a scientific basis for many decades. However, little attention has been directed to applying the science of health informatics to this aspect of health and healthcare until recently.
Aug 12, 2022 · Climate change poses a major threat to the operation of global health systems, triggering large scale health events, and disrupting normal system operation. Digital health may have a role in the management of such challenges and in greenhouse gas emission reduction.
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Introduction. 1.1 Climate change. 1.2 The impact of climate change on health. Direct Effects. 2.1 Direct effects of temperature extremes. 2.2 Direct effects of heavy rainfall. Indirect Effects. 3.1 Stratospheric ozone depletion. 3.2 Vector-borne diseases. 3.3 Floods, droughts and water supplies. 3.4 Effects on regional stability. Responses.
Direct efects from climate change include increased exposure to heat waves and weather events, flooding and fires. Indirect environmental efects from climate change include increased exposure to microbial contamination, pollen, particulate air pollutants and carriers of new diseases.
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Climate change affects human health directly, via extreme meteorological events; (deaths and injuries from storms, floods, heatwaves and fires); indirectly, due to changes to the environment and ecosystems; (increases in temperature and/or changes in rainfall patterns affecting food production, food availability, diets and nutrition; altered tra...
New Zealand is often seen as a climate leader on the international stage, but the reality of its action so far is complex. New Zealand was lauded last year for its strong ambition when it passed a bill to reach net zero emissions by 2050, and its electricity has been largely renewable for decades.
This report provided an evidence summary of how climate change will affect the health of New Zealanders. The impacts identified are: direct health impacts of climate change (increased flooding, fires and infrastructure damage, displacement and extreme temperatures)
