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Climate change is expected to cause approximately 250,000 additional deaths annually between 2030 and 2050 due to various health problems like malnutrition, malaria, diarrhea, and heat stress. This will also result in direct health costs ranging from $2 billion to $4 billion annually by 2030. Healthcare professionals have an essential role to play in reducing these numbers by educating patients and addressing the adverse effects of climate change-related challenges like extreme heat, floods, respiratory issues, premature births, and mental health problems.
In a live discussion featuring Jeremy Faust, MD as the moderator, Lisa Patel, MD, MESc as the executive director of the Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health, and Elizabeth A. Cerceo, MD as an academic hospitalist responsible for Health and Public Policy for the American College of Physicians in the New Jersey chapter, experts will explore practical strategies for mitigation and adaptation. They will emphasize how collective advocacy can drive policy change for a healthier and more resilient future.
The articles related to this discussion highlight the urgent need for action in addressing climate change to protect human health. Topics include standing up to big oil companies that contribute significantly to greenhouse gas emissions that exacerbate global warming’s effects; advocating for farmworkers’ health who are exposed to pesticides that harm both their physical well-being and mental health; discussing the impact of pathogens on human health during extreme weather events such as hurricanes; teaching medical students about climate change so they can better understand its effects on patients; and encouraging governments worldwide to adopt International Classification of Diseases (ICD) codes specifically designed for tracking climate-linked health outcomes. The Lancet report underscores the importance of focusing on healthcare solutions rather than just mitigating climate change’s impacts on public health.
