Health THREATS

The changing climate in British Columbia stands to impact patient health through an increase in zoonotic diseases, air pollution, and an increase in extreme weather events, including heat waves, droughts, wildfires, and flooding.

With many variables at play, it is difficult to predict the full scope of climate change’s impact on human health. To adapt to these changes, healthcare providers can take a proactive approach, and focus on adaptation strategies to the major threats impacting BC patients.