Access to healthcare is a fundamental right for all citizens, but how safe are the hospitals themselves, in the face of escalating environmental damage from climate change?
A new assessment report, jointly released by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and Family Health International (FHI 360), shows that a number of hospitals and healthcare facilities in Thailand are vulnerable to the effects of climate change. The study aims to find ways for policymakers to improve and ensure better access to healthcare, which is also climate-resilient.
The report, “Green Viability and Climate Vulnerability Assessments in Healthcare-related Facilities in Thailand”, surveyed the potential impacts of climate change on four healthcare institutions, namely Rayong Hospital, San Sai Hospital and Suthep Community Health Center in Chiang Mai, and Bueng Yitho Medical and Rehabilitation Center…
