The role of the health sector in tackling climate change: A narrative review

Zeynep Or and Anna-Veera Seppänen

Health Policy, 2024, vol. 143, issue C

Abstract: Climate change is one of the largest threats to population health and has already affected the ecosystem, food production, and health and wellbeing of populations all over the world. The healthcare sector is responsible for around 5 % of greenhouse gas emissions worldwide and can play a key role in reducing global warming.

Keywords: Sustainable development; Healthcare; Environment; Carbon footprint; Health systems (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2024.105053

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