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The consequences of climate change directly affect human health, the practice of medicine, and the stability of health care systems. The relationship between climate change and declining health can be seen through air pollution and respiratory illness, extreme weather events such as heat waves, wildfires, floods, and droughts, as well as infectious diseases, food security and mass migration.
Did you know that health care itself is part of the problem? It is estimated that the greenhouse gas emissions from the health sector represent 5-8% of total emissions in high income countries.
Our mission
The Green Office (GO) initiative within the Hamilton Family Health Team seeks to reduce the environmental impact generated by the primary care system, and to encourage further pro-environmental behaviour by communicating the link between healthcare and climate change.
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Check out Dr. Meghan Davis and Marijke Jurriaans being interview on CFMU's The Environmental Urbanist podcast!
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