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  • Environmental Science
  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Allergic diseases are rapidly increasing globally, reaching epidemic proportions.
  • Climate change and globalization are key drivers, increasing allergen exposure and spread.
  • Allergies disproportionately affect lower socioeconomic groups, raising ethical concerns.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the impact of climate change and globalization on the allergy epidemic.
  • To examine the socioeconomic disparities in allergy prevalence and burden.
  • To propose policy frameworks for allergy prevention and treatment based on justice principles.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of climate change, globalization, and allergy epidemiology.
  • Analysis of socioeconomic factors influencing allergy distribution.
  • Application of justice theories to allergy policy.

Main Results:

  • Climate change and globalization significantly increase allergen load and geographic spread.
  • A steep socioeconomic gradient exists in allergy burden worldwide.
  • Current allergy policies may not adequately address distributional justice.

Conclusions:

  • The allergy epidemic presents significant public health and ethical challenges.
  • Equitable allergy prevention and treatment strategies are crucial.
  • Policy development must integrate principles of distributional justice for fair outcomes.