Primary care’s preparedness for extreme weather events

Strengthening Critical Health Infrastructure—One Road to Climate Resilience

“…Strengthening the resilience of critical infrastructure is essential for maintaining public health in the face of growing environmental challenges. Climate change, extreme weather events and public health emergencies increasingly place healthcare systems worldwide under pressure, highlighting the importance for integrated and adaptive planning [ 6 , 7 ]. Resilient healthcare infrastructure must be able to withstand, adapt to and recover from disruptions while maintaining essential services.…”

“…A stable energy supply is crucial for sustaining life‐saving equipment and ensuring appropriate environmental conditions within healthcare facilities. Climate‐induced energy disruptions, such as increased demand during heatwaves, may pose risks to healthcare operations [ 6 ]. Although emergency backup systems can offer temporary relief, they do not address the root causes of energy vulnerability.…”

“…Despite the growing risk associated with climate change, healthcare infrastructure planning does not always fully account for key threats, including heatwaves, energy disruptions and cascading failures [ 2 , 6 ]. Policy frameworks often focus on hazard‐specific resilience, potentially overlooking the interconnected, cascading and compounding nature of climate risks [ 2 , 6 ].…”

“…Despite the growing risk associated with climate change, healthcare infrastructure planning does not always fully account for key threats, including heatwaves, energy disruptions and cascading failures [ 2 , 6 ]. Policy frameworks often focus on hazard‐specific resilience, potentially overlooking the interconnected, cascading and compounding nature of climate risks [ 2 , 6 ]. A more comprehensive, cross‐sectoral approach that integrates healthcare resilience into climate resilience, the sustainable development goals (e.g., SDG3 Good Health and Well‐Being, SDG13 Climate Action) [ 10 ] and disaster risk reduction strategies (i.e., Sendai Framework) [ 11 ] would be beneficial.…”

Strengthening Critical Health Infrastructure—One Road to Climate Resilience

“…Strengthening the resilience of critical infrastructure is essential for maintaining public health in the face of growing environmental challenges. Climate change, extreme weather events and public health emergencies increasingly place healthcare systems worldwide under pressure, highlighting the importance for integrated and adaptive planning [ 6 , 7 ]. Resilient healthcare infrastructure must be able to withstand, adapt to and recover from disruptions while maintaining essential services.…”

“…A stable energy supply is crucial for sustaining life‐saving equipment and ensuring appropriate environmental conditions within healthcare facilities. Climate‐induced energy disruptions, such as increased demand during heatwaves, may pose risks to healthcare operations [ 6 ]. Although emergency backup systems can offer temporary relief, they do not address the root causes of energy vulnerability.…”

“…Despite the growing risk associated with climate change, healthcare infrastructure planning does not always fully account for key threats, including heatwaves, energy disruptions and cascading failures [ 2 , 6 ]. Policy frameworks often focus on hazard‐specific resilience, potentially overlooking the interconnected, cascading and compounding nature of climate risks [ 2 , 6 ].…”

“…Despite the growing risk associated with climate change, healthcare infrastructure planning does not always fully account for key threats, including heatwaves, energy disruptions and cascading failures [ 2 , 6 ]. Policy frameworks often focus on hazard‐specific resilience, potentially overlooking the interconnected, cascading and compounding nature of climate risks [ 2 , 6 ]. A more comprehensive, cross‐sectoral approach that integrates healthcare resilience into climate resilience, the sustainable development goals (e.g., SDG3 Good Health and Well‐Being, SDG13 Climate Action) [ 10 ] and disaster risk reduction strategies (i.e., Sendai Framework) [ 11 ] would be beneficial.…”

Implementation of decarbonisation actions in general practice: a systematic review and narrative synthesis

“…8 Furthermore, adaptation measures, including strengthening healthcare infrastructure, enhancing disaster preparedness and implementing resilience-building initiatives, can help healthcare systems better cope with the changing climate and mitigate the health risks associated with extreme weather events, infectious diseases, climate anxiety and other climate-related challenges. 9 11 By embracing both mitigation and adaptation strategies within the healthcare sector, there is an opportunity to protect health, build resilient communities and create a sustainable future. 12 13 …”

Strengthening Critical Health Infrastructure—One Road to Climate Resilience

“…Strengthening the resilience of critical infrastructure is essential for maintaining public health in the face of growing environmental challenges. Climate change, extreme weather events and public health emergencies increasingly place healthcare systems worldwide under pressure, highlighting the importance for integrated and adaptive planning [ 6 , 7 ]. Resilient healthcare infrastructure must be able to withstand, adapt to and recover from disruptions while maintaining essential services.…”

“…A stable energy supply is crucial for sustaining life‐saving equipment and ensuring appropriate environmental conditions within healthcare facilities. Climate‐induced energy disruptions, such as increased demand during heatwaves, may pose risks to healthcare operations [ 6 ]. Although emergency backup systems can offer temporary relief, they do not address the root causes of energy vulnerability.…”

“…Despite the growing risk associated with climate change, healthcare infrastructure planning does not always fully account for key threats, including heatwaves, energy disruptions and cascading failures [ 2 , 6 ]. Policy frameworks often focus on hazard‐specific resilience, potentially overlooking the interconnected, cascading and compounding nature of climate risks [ 2 , 6 ].…”

“…Despite the growing risk associated with climate change, healthcare infrastructure planning does not always fully account for key threats, including heatwaves, energy disruptions and cascading failures [ 2 , 6 ]. Policy frameworks often focus on hazard‐specific resilience, potentially overlooking the interconnected, cascading and compounding nature of climate risks [ 2 , 6 ]. A more comprehensive, cross‐sectoral approach that integrates healthcare resilience into climate resilience, the sustainable development goals (e.g., SDG3 Good Health and Well‐Being, SDG13 Climate Action) [ 10 ] and disaster risk reduction strategies (i.e., Sendai Framework) [ 11 ] would be beneficial.…”

Implementation of decarbonisation actions in general practice: a systematic review and narrative synthesis

“…8 Furthermore, adaptation measures, including strengthening healthcare infrastructure, enhancing disaster preparedness and implementing resilience-building initiatives, can help healthcare systems better cope with the changing climate and mitigate the health risks associated with extreme weather events, infectious diseases, climate anxiety and other climate-related challenges. 9 11 By embracing both mitigation and adaptation strategies within the healthcare sector, there is an opportunity to protect health, build resilient communities and create a sustainable future. 12 13 …”

Strengthening Critical Health Infrastructure—One Road to Climate Resilience

“…Strengthening the resilience of critical infrastructure is essential for maintaining public health in the face of growing environmental challenges. Climate change, extreme weather events and public health emergencies increasingly place healthcare systems worldwide under pressure, highlighting the importance for integrated and adaptive planning [ 6 , 7 ]. Resilient healthcare infrastructure must be able to withstand, adapt to and recover from disruptions while maintaining essential services.…”

“…A stable energy supply is crucial for sustaining life‐saving equipment and ensuring appropriate environmental conditions within healthcare facilities. Climate‐induced energy disruptions, such as increased demand during heatwaves, may pose risks to healthcare operations [ 6 ]. Although emergency backup systems can offer temporary relief, they do not address the root causes of energy vulnerability.…”

“…Despite the growing risk associated with climate change, healthcare infrastructure planning does not always fully account for key threats, including heatwaves, energy disruptions and cascading failures [ 2 , 6 ]. Policy frameworks often focus on hazard‐specific resilience, potentially overlooking the interconnected, cascading and compounding nature of climate risks [ 2 , 6 ].…”

“…Despite the growing risk associated with climate change, healthcare infrastructure planning does not always fully account for key threats, including heatwaves, energy disruptions and cascading failures [ 2 , 6 ]. Policy frameworks often focus on hazard‐specific resilience, potentially overlooking the interconnected, cascading and compounding nature of climate risks [ 2 , 6 ]. A more comprehensive, cross‐sectoral approach that integrates healthcare resilience into climate resilience, the sustainable development goals (e.g., SDG3 Good Health and Well‐Being, SDG13 Climate Action) [ 10 ] and disaster risk reduction strategies (i.e., Sendai Framework) [ 11 ] would be beneficial.…”

Implementation of decarbonisation actions in general practice: a systematic review and narrative synthesis

“…8 Furthermore, adaptation measures, including strengthening healthcare infrastructure, enhancing disaster preparedness and implementing resilience-building initiatives, can help healthcare systems better cope with the changing climate and mitigate the health risks associated with extreme weather events, infectious diseases, climate anxiety and other climate-related challenges. 9 11 By embracing both mitigation and adaptation strategies within the healthcare sector, there is an opportunity to protect health, build resilient communities and create a sustainable future. 12 13 …”