Toward climate resilience in Israel's healthcare system: decision-makers' perspectives.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Climate change is increasingly recognized as a major global health threat, highlighting the need to enhance climate resilience within health systems. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines key components for climate-resilient health systems, including governance, financing, workforce, and emergency preparedness. Israel is particularly vulnerable to climate change, which is expected to exacerbate the strain on a healthcare system already facing budget cuts, staff shortages, equipment deficits, and security challenges. We aimed to analyze the barriers to and facilitators of climate resilience initiatives in Israel's healthcare system from the perspective of decision-makers. Understanding the unique contextual factors within Israel's healthcare system can inform the de

SUBMITTER: Lador I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12642036 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature