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    Climate change and health: what's the problem?

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    Authors
    Anstey, Matthew
    Date
    2013
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Anstey, M. 2013. Climate change and health: what's the problem? Globalization and Health. 9 (4).
    Source Title
    Globalization and Health
    DOI
    10.1186/1744-8603-9-4
    School
    Department of Health Policy and Management
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/26811
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    The scientific consensus is that global warming is occurring and is largely the result of greenhouse gas emissions from human activity. This paper examines the health implications of global warming, the current socio-political attitudes towards action on climate change and highlight the health co-benefits of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. In addition, policy development for climate change and health should embrace health systems strengthening, commencing by incorporating climate change targets into Millennium Development Goal 7.

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