Table 2 Strategies for adapting to climate changes

From: Blood pressure management in an ecosystem context

(1) Building infrastructure for responding effectively during extreme weather events, such as:

(1.1) Contingency plans for responding to supply chain disruptions (e.g., identifying multiple sources for water, food, and medication).

(1.2) Alternative approaches to ensure access to healthcare (e.g., utilizing mobile medical clinics, medical supply drones, and telemonitoring).

(1.3) Economic needs.

(2) Improving awareness and training for healthcare providers regarding how climate changes affect health.

(3) Organizing systems to better nurture collaborative relationships, information sharing and integrated functioning among professionals across disciplines, including policy-makers, economists, bioecologists, and engineers.

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