New preppers guide for health sector as climate hazards rise

Key points

• The Australian Centre for Disease Control has launched a new guideline to help health organisations plan for climate change impacts. The package includes tools to assess risks from heatwaves, fires, droughts, storms, floods, and coastal inundation in local health districts.
• In the Illawarra Shoalhaven region, heatwaves are projected to more than double by 2050 and quadruple by 2085 under a worst-case scenario, increasing heat-related illnesses and straining the health system.
• The population growth and climate hazards will challenge the region's health services across all six categories.