A review of climate change and cardiovascular diseases in the Indian policy context.

ABSTRACT: There is growing evidence that climate change adversely affects human health. Multiple diseases are sensitive to climate change, including cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), which are also the leading cause of death globally. Countries such as India face a compounded challenge, with a growing burden of CVDs and a high vulnerability to climate change, requiring a co-ordinated, multi-sectoral response. In this framework synthesis, we analysed whether and how CVDs are addressed with respect to climate change in the Indian policy space. We identified 10 relevant national-level policies, which were analysed using the framework method. Our analytical framework consisted of four themes: (1) political commitment; (2) health information systems; (3) capacity building; and (4) cross-sectoral actions. A

SUBMITTER: Shrikhande SS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11562124 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature