The Pharmaceutical Journal
Vol 280 No 7487 p109
2 February 2008

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Climate change guide launched

Public health implications of climate change in the UK are severe and cannot be ignored, warns a guide published by the UK Faculty of Public Health last week.

Direct health consequences could include heat-related summer deaths, outbreaks of vector-borne diseases and the effects of floods. This is in addition to global effects, such as food shortages and mass migrations.

The guide focuses on the critical role of the NHS and the wider healthcare community in reducing emissions and promoting sustainable development.