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The Impact of Climate Change on Global Health: Emerging Threats and Strategic Responses

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Climate change has emerged as a critical global health issue, exacerbating existing health challenges and introducing new threats. The impact of climate change on global health is multi-dimensional, affecting infectious disease transmission, food and water security, air quality, and the frequency of extreme weather events. This paper explores the intersection between climate change and public health, emphasizing emerging threats, the populations most at risk, and the strategic responses required to mitigate health impacts. The paper also reviews current research on climate adaptation and resilience in healthcare systems, examining how global health policies can be realigned to address the growing threat of climate-induced health crises.

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Frontiers in Global Health Sciences

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2 (1)

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1-14

Published

2023-02-24

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The Impact of Climate Change on Global Health: Emerging Threats and Strategic Responses. (2023). Frontiers in Global Health Sciences, 2(1), 1-14. https://jilpublishers.com/index.php/fghf/article/view/17

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Keywords:

Climate change, global health, health equity, climate resilience, infectious diseases, adaptation strategies.