Healthcare Systems Face Hidden Risks From Climate Adaptation Efforts
A new analysis reveals that hospitals and health systems pursuing climate adaptation strategies may inadvertently harm public health without realizing it. Researchers call for urgent collaboration between climate scientists, doctors, and social scientists to map these unintended consequences before costly interventions backfire.
Originaltitel: Sustainable transformations for healthcare systems in a changing climate
<p>Climate extremes are unprecedented straining healthcare systems and intensifying pre-existing issues. This commentary addresses lack of (1) knowledge on unintended health consequences of adaptation actions, (2) interdisciplinary research frameworks, and (3) forward-looking, context-based scenarios. Collaboration across natural, medical, and social sciences can facilitate shifts toward more sustainable and equitable healthcare.</p>