Heat health in general practice: An evidence-based approach to the prevention of heat-related illness
This paper highlights essential practice points for GPs and discusses the expanding evidence on heat-related health impacts, including direct effects like heat stress and indirect effects such as exacerbation of chronic diseases. The importance of cooling strategies and heat action plans are emphasised while advocating for systemic changes to address the root causes of heat-related health risks.
Authors
- Lai Heng Foong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4468-2424)
- Michelle Hamrosi
- Kate Wylie
- Kim Loo
Institutions
- Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (AU)
- Australian National University (AU)
- Bankstown Lidcombe Hospital (AU)
- Department for Environment and Water (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Australian Journal of General Practice
- Published
- 2025-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.31128/ajgp-06-24-7329
- Primary Topic
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Australasian College for Emergency Medicine
- Royal Australian College of General Practitioners