Health systems response to climate change adaptation: a scoping review of global evidence

• Published in: BMC public health Vol. 24; no. 1; pp. 2015 - 23
• Main Authors: Ansah, Edward Wilson, Amoadu, Mustapha, Obeng, Paul, Sarfo, Jacob Owusu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 29.07.2024; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Adaptation; Adaptation (Biology); At risk populations; Barriers; Carbon; Care and treatment; Climate adaptation; Climate Change; Climatic changes; Delivery of Health Care - organization & administration; Developing countries; Diagnosis; Emergency communications systems; Environmental aspects; Environmental risk; Food security; Genetic aspects; Global Health; Health aspects; Health care; Health care delivery; Health Policy; Health risk assessment; Health risks; Health services; Health systems resilience; Heat stress disorders; Humans; LDCs; Medical care; Medical personnel; Medical Subject Headings-MeSH; Poverty; Public health; Quality management; Review; Risk factors; Sanitation; Search engines; Well being; Ghana; Climate change; Health systems resilience; Review; Barriers; Adaptation

The health system plays a critical role in safeguarding the well-being of communities in the face of health risks associated with climate change. This review maps evidence on health systems' adaptation to climate risk and barriers to effective adaptation. This review followed the recommendation...