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Adapting Health Systems to Climate Challenges and Community Roles
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The final episode from the Health Systems Research Symposium in Nagasaki turns the spotlight on climate change and its impact on health systems. We explore the steps countries are taking to adapt to climate challenges and the vital role communities play in building resilience.
Dr. Mehreen Mujtaba discusses Pakistan's progress in developing a Health National Adaptation Plan (HNAP), sharing the challenges of decentralisation and the importance of regional collaboration. Dr. Rawlance Ndejjo from Uganda highlights the critical contributions of communities, indigenous knowledge, and community health workers in adapting to climate shocks and fostering resilient health systems.
This episode offers valuable insights into climate-smart health policies and the collaborative actions needed to address global health and climate challenges.
Host: Alex Ergo, Director of Health Systems, Population Services International
Guests:
- Dr. Mehreen Mujtaba, Public Health Specialist, Pakistan
- Dr. Rawlance Ndejjo, Lecturer, Makerere University School of Public Health, Uganda
For more information:
HSS Insights Series: PSI - To access Population Service International's blogs and policy briefs, visit our health systems insights website.
Health Systems Pathways is an SCL Agency Production.
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