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  • Health Systems Research

Background:

  • Crises, such as the current pandemic, highlight societal vulnerabilities.
  • Climate change presents similar, urgent risks to global health and healthcare.
  • The health sector's role in sustainability and climate action is increasingly recognized.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To underscore the critical importance of climate change for health and healthcare.
  • To identify opportunities for the health sector to address climate change.
  • To advocate for resilient health systems in the face of climate challenges.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and synthesis of current research on climate change and health.
  • Analysis of policy implications for the health sector in Canada and globally.
  • Conceptual framework development for health system resilience and sustainability.

Main Results:

  • Climate change necessitates proactive health sector adaptation and mitigation strategies.
  • Integrating sustainability and net-zero targets within healthcare operations is vital.
  • Resilient health systems are essential for both climate change response and pandemic preparedness.

Conclusions:

  • The health sector must actively engage in understanding and mitigating climate change's health impacts.
  • Preparing health systems for climate change is a key component of sustainability.
  • High-performing, community-engaged health systems are pivotal for addressing climate change and ensuring future health security.