Climate change threatens human health: Urgent action needed to address inequities and reduce carbon footprint

Medical Life Sciences
Jun 23, 2023

Climate change threatens human health: Urgent action needed to address inequities and reduce carbon footprint


Climate change has been identified as a serious hazard to human health by the World Health Organization (WHO). Climate justice is inextricably linked to social, mental, and physical health and accessibility to healthcare facilities and favorable climates. In a recent review published in Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice, researchers explore the contribution of climate change to health disparities among susceptible individuals.