{"id":13717,"date":"2019-05-18T09:33:59","date_gmt":"2019-05-18T05:33:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.middleeastevents.com\/blog\/?p=13717"},"modified":"2019-05-18T09:33:59","modified_gmt":"2019-05-18T05:33:59","slug":"ministry-of-health-prevention-hosts-workshop-on-developing-national-strategic-framework-for-climate-change-impacts-on-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.middleeastevents.com\/blog\/ministry-of-health-prevention-hosts-workshop-on-developing-national-strategic-framework-for-climate-change-impacts-on-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Ministry Of Health & Prevention Hosts Workshop On Developing National Strategic Framework For Climate Change Impacts On Health"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) recently hosted a workshop on the impact of climate change on health and the development of a national strategic framework in this regard.<\/p>\n

Held in the presence of H.E. Dr. Hussein Abdel-Rahman Al-Rand, Undersecretary of the Ministry\u2019s Health Assistant Sector, Health Centers and Clinics and Dr. Nada Al Marzouqi, Director of MoHAP\u2019s Preventive Medicine Department, the event witnessed the participation of representatives of the Ministry of Climate Change & Environment, besides the country\u2019s concerned authorities and sectors.<\/p>\n

Dr. Al Rand pointed out that the workshop aims at unifying the country\u2019s exerted efforts in this critical matter, and also asserts MoHAP\u2019s commitment to developing a national strategic framework and an action plan to reduce health consequences of the climate change in the country.<\/p>\n

\u201cMoHAP is keen on strengthening the efficiency of its preventive health programmes and achieving resilience to climate change, as well as detection of the burdens of disease associated with climate change and preparedness for facing them,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Al Rand pointed out that health impacts associated with carbon co-pollutants, such as cardiovascular and respiratory disease, as well as health impacts caused by climate change, like infectious disease, malnutrition, and heat stress could lead to lack of productivity and rising health costs.<\/p>\n

\u201cClimate change repercussions impose major challenges on global health in the 21st century at national and global levels, and causes enormous health hazards such as death due to extreme temperatures and changes in infectious disease patterns as well,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The UAE\u2019s Proactive Policies<\/strong><\/p>\n

Al Rand noted that the UAE has paid great attention to the impact of climate change on health and has adopted a number of policies including economic diversification strategy, the focus on green economy and diversification of energy sources with particular attention to renewed and clean energy.<\/p>\n

In the same context, the UAE has also launched the National Climate Change Plan 2017 \u2013 2050 which constitutes a road map to bolster national activities and initiatives aiming to confront climate challenges that have been listed as one of the key objectives of achieving Sustainable Development Goals.<\/p>\n

Future Repercussions <\/strong><\/p>\n

Global predictions show that direct damage costs to health due to climate change could be as high as $ 2 \u2013 4 billion per year by 2030. Also, estimates indicate that climate change would lead to about 250,000 additional deaths each year between 2030 and 2050, from factors such as malnutrition, heat stress, diarrhea, and malaria.<\/p>\n

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