Climate change and health within the South African context

The article highlights the urgent need for a coordinated response to climate change's health impacts in South Africa, proposing policy measures and a national framework for risk assessment.

Educational Objectives

Educational Aim:
In this article, exploratory interview outcomes are used to advance practice and policy recommendations, as well as for broad input in the development of a draft national framework for a health risk and vulnerability assessment (RVA) for national departments.

Educational Outcomes:
Upon completion of this module practitioners should have a clear understanding of:

1. Grasp the link between climate change and health in South Africa.
   
2. Learn about the heightened risks for vulnerable communities.
3. Appreciate the need for collaborative policy efforts on a national scale.
   

Instructions for this Module

• Read the supplied reading material and complete the quiz that follows;
• You have three attempts to pass the quiz;
• The pass grade is 70%;
• You need to pass the quiz to claim your CPD certificate;
• Please click on the CPD certificate link below to claim your CPD certificate and to update your CPD Manager.

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