How could climate change affect my health?
Graihagh Jackson talks to two doctors from Malaysia and Egypt about the challenges for the medical sector from a warmer world
Climate change is having major health impacts around the world - which are only expected to increase as our planet gets warmer. These impacts range from heat stroke to the spread of tropical diseases, from hospitals losing power during extreme weather to the effect on our mental health. In this week's show, Graihagh Jackson talks to two doctors from Malaysia and Egypt about the challenges the medical sector faces, as well as possible solutions and how healthcare must also address its own emissions problem.
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Guests:
Dr Jemilah Mahmoud, Executive Director, Sunway Centre for Planetary Health, Malaysia.
Dr Omnia El Omrani, Vice-Chair of the Global Climate and Health Alliance,
Presenter: Graihagh Jackson
Producer: Diane Richardson
Research: Jordan Dunbar
Production Coordinator: Brenda Brown
Sound Mix: Tom Brignell and Philip Bull
Editor: Simon Watts
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