[In the Media] “78% of Physicians Feel the Impact of Climate Change on Health” – Survey by Think Tank (December 6,9,22, 2023; Mainichi Newspaper, KYODO NEWS, Jiji Medical)
date : 12/25/2023
Tags: Planetary Health
In anticipation of the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Health and Global Policy Institute (HGPI), in collaboration with the University of Tokyo’s SPRING GX, conducted an online survey using self-administered questionnaires to gather opinions on climate change and health, sustainable healthcare systems, and climate change policies. The survey, titled “Survey of Japanese Physicians Regarding Climate Change and Health (December 3, 2023),” was featured in the following media outlets on December 6, December 9 and December 22. 
■ “78% of Physicians Feel the Impact of Climate Change on Health” – Survey by Think Tank (The Mainichi Shimbun, Digital Edition (Free), December 6, 2023)
*Available only in Japanese
■ “80% Say Climate Change Affects Health” – Survey of 1100 Physicians on Disasters and High Temperatures (The Mainichi Shimbun, Morning Edition, General Section (Paid), December 6, 2023)
*Please note that registration is required to view the full article, and available only in Japanese
■ “Climate change, 78% impact on health 1,100 physicians, private survey” (KYODO NEWS, December 9, 2023)
*Available only in Japanese
■ “80% of physicians say climate change affects people’s health” (Jiji Medical, Medical Tribune, December 22, 2023)
*Available only in Japanese
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