Climate change and women's health: Turning leadership into action. Issue 2 (20th November 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Conry, Jeanne; Robson, Steve
• Is Part Of: International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics. Volume 160:Issue 2(2023)
• Page Start: 400
• Page End: 404
• Publication Date: 2022-11-20
• Subjects: carbon emissions -- climate -- gynecology -- obstetrics; Gynecology -- Periodicals; Obstetrics -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 618
• DOI: 10.1002/ijgo.14543
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0020-7292

Abstract

Abstract: Climate change is considered the greatest long‐term challenge we face, and it comes with a direct impact on women's health and pregnancy outcomes. There are many balances that physicians make in deciding elements of care, but environmental impact has not been a consideration. Health care leaders must recognize the impact of their decisions on carbon footprints and creatively look towards changes that will improve global conditions. Synopsis: Climate change is a threat to health, with women and babies as the greatest at risk. We list actions that our profession can take to affect change.