Climate change: the implications for child health in Australasia.
Children are particularly vulnerable to the health effects of climate change, the biggest global health threat of the 21st century. However, the worst effects on child health can be avoided, and well-designed climate policies can have important benefits for child health and equity. We call on child health professionals to seize opportunities to prevent climate change, improve child health and reduce inequalities, and suggest useful actions that can be taken.
Hosking
Jamie
J
Section of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
Jones
Rhys
R
Percival
Teuila
T
Turner
Nikki
N
Ameratunga
Shanthi
S
D001208:Asia; D001315:Australia; D002648:Child; D002669:Child Welfare; D002675:Child, Preschool; D057231:Climate Change; D004782:Environmental Health / Q000379:methods*; D006291:Health Policy; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations