Climate Changed: Canada’s health system isn’t ready for new reality, say doctorsMontreal family doctor Claudel Pétrin-Desrosiers sees climate change as an all-encompassing "risk amplifier." Pétrin-Desrosiers, president of the Quebec chapter of the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment, is among a group of doctors who say Canada's health-care system isn't prepared for the worsening effects of climate change. Health Canada's own assessment of climate change and health published earlier this year says global heating is "already affecting the health of Canadians, and, without taking concerted action, will continue to result in injury, illness and death." The linkages between climate change and health are also the focus of the annual report from Canada's chief public health officer, Theresa Tam, released last week. Such reports, along with some actions at the provincial level, show there is increasing recognition of the health risks posed by climate change, Hackett says.

Source: National Post October 30, 2022 21:24 UTC