Climate change

Climate change impact on health and wellbeing

HES resources

The Victorian public health and wellbeing plan 2019-2023 recognises that climate change is a leading threat to health and wellbeing and tackling climate change and its impact on health is included as one of four key focus areas in the plan.

While these resources have been developed to assist councils, these infographs may be useful for nurses and midwives practicing in a variety of settings.

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Other resources:

  • World Health Organisation
  • Sustainability Victoria – 2019 or  [PDF] or view the  [PDF]
  • Heat health: advice for people with pre-existing conditions: