Climate Change: A Public Health Emergency
Union Minister Jitendra Singh emphasizes the direct link between rising temperatures and increased health risks. Addressing the Global Heat and Cooling Forum, he stressed the need for climate response as a public health priority in India, which faces both tropical and non-communicable diseases due to its diverse climate.
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Union Minister Jitendra Singh has raised alarms over the growing connection between increasing temperatures and rising health risks.
At the Global Heat and Cooling Forum, Singh highlighted how climate change is amplifying health challenges ranging from dengue to cardiovascular diseases, underlining the situation as a pressing public health priority.
He noted that India's diverse climate, with extreme heat and cold, necessitates unique, customized responses instead of one-size-fits-all global models.
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