Health & health facilities

The world's largest and most comprehensive study of the long-term health impacts of flooding has found an increased risk of 26 per cent of all diseases serious enough to require hospitalisation.

Researchers found that wildfire survivors were less likely to stick with choices that offered greater long-term rewards.

A global review of measles outbreak reports reveals gaps in data completeness and reporting quality. Improved outbreak documentation is vital for managing public health risks and achieving measles elimination, especially in under-resourced regions.

This U.S.-based report provides risk assessment frameworks and testing strategies to curb COVID-19 transmission in K-12 schools, aiming to protect health while ensuring safe in-person learning through evidence-based mitigation and testing protocols.

This study explores the impact of floods on mental health. Factors such as age, marital status, type of home, occupation, flood safety rating, and property loss during the 2022 flood were all found to be associated with depression among male respondents.

The relative risk of mortality at the coldest temperatures has decreased by 2% per year since 2003, while the risk from extreme heat has only fallen by 1% per year.

Extreme weather and environmental change are generating long-term mental health challenges in the region, with experts highlighting an urgent need for more studies and intervention.

This episode of Pandemic Proof examines the current funding mechanisms for pandemic preparedness and response, explore Japan's role in driving global efforts (and insights gained), and discuss potential pathways to strengthen PPR financing.