Health system and policy response to climate change in the West Bank, Palestine: Current situation and priority actions.

ABSTRACT: Climate change is a critical global risk to humans and ecosystems, influencing water and food security, air quality, and shelter, causing substantial direct and indirect health consequences. This includes heightened risks of infectious diseases, undernutrition, heat-related morbidity and mortality, and a rise in non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Health systems encounter dual challenges: they are highly influenced by the adverse impact of climate change and contribute to climate change through greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The effects of climate change on health systems are more severe in low- and middle-income countries, which are the least responsible for global emissions. Palestine's challenges are intensified by prolonged military occupation, limited resources, and a fragmented health

SUBMITTER: Nemer M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12685188 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature