Mains Question:
Q. Climate change not only has direct impacts on human health but also threatens the capacity of health systems to manage and protect population health. Discuss in this regard the need to build climate resilient health systems. (250 words)
Approach:
The question is conceptual and analytical in nature.
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- Introduce the impact of climate change on human health.
- Describe the threats being faced by humanity due to climate related incidents
- air pollution, disease, extreme weather events
- forced displacement, food insecurity, pressures on mental health
- Discuss how climate change affects the social and environmental determinants of health
- Clean air, Safe drinking water, Sufficient food, Secure shelter
- Describe how it jeopardizes the realization of universal health coverage and impairs health systems
- Way forward
- Leadership and Governance
- Health and Climate Research
- Integrated risk monitoring and early warning, Climate Informed Health programs
- Management of environmental determinants of health
- Emergency preparedness and management
- Climate and Health Financing
- Conclusion
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