The UN now focuses on climate change as a health issue too. Here's why

Nov 14, 2023

A displaced man during the 2022 Pakistan floods, which forced 5 million to use contaminated water. Image: Reuters/Akhtar Soomro

Shyam Bishen

Head, Centre for Health and Healthcare; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum

Rolf Fricker

Senior Partner, Health and Life Sciences, Oliver Wyman

Oliver Eitelwein

Partner, Health & Life Sciences, Oliver Wyman

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The UN now focuses on climate change as a health issue too. Here's why

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