The overlooked health effects of climate change

Why rising heat is Asia’s next major health challenge

Across the globe – and Asia in particular – the link between a changing climate and human health is becoming harder to ignore. Home to an estimated 60 per cent of the world’s population, Asia is warming faster than the global average and ranks among the planet’s most climate-disaster-prone regions. Yet public awareness has not kept pace with the scale of the threat. In Hong Kong, many residents remain unaware of the health risks posed by rising …

The overlooked health effects of climate change

Poor air quality and extreme weather are affecting how we live and stay healthy. Building resilience will require prevention, preparedness and collaboration, says the Climate and Health in Asia report.

Asia needs to rethink healthcare as climate risks intensify

As climate-related risks converge with ageing populations, urbanisation and rising chronic disease, the region’s healthcare systems will need greater emphasis on prevention, resilience and healthier populations.

Climate and Health in Asia

Climate change is no longer just an environmental challenge. It is increasingly a health and resilience crisis — and Asia is on the frontline. Across the region, rising temperatures, extreme heat, air pollution, flooding, sea-level rise and changing patterns of infectious disease are already affecting people’s health and placing growing pressure on healthcare systems. These risks are compounded by rapid urbanisation, ageing populations and exist…