Impacts of climate and climate change on medications and human health

To examine impacts of climate and climate change on medications and human health. Literature review and analysis of MIMS. Changed climate associated with the enhanced Greenhouse Effect (e.g. increased temperature) may lead to medication‐related health impacts through deterioration of storage conditi...

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Published in:Australian and New Zealand journal of public health 2000-12, Vol.24 (6), p.630-632
Main Author: Beggs, P.J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Atmospheric ozone
Climate
Climate change
Drug Storage - methods
Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions
Drugs
Greenhouse effect
Health behavior
Health services
Health Status
Heat stress
Heat tolerance
Humans
Literature reviews
Medical personnel
Mental health services
New South Wales
Ozone depletion
Pharmacokinetics
Photosensitivity
Radiation
Radiation damage
Risk Assessment
Risk reduction
Side effects
Storage
Storage conditions
Stratosphere radiation
Temperature
Ultraviolet radiation
Ultraviolet Rays - adverse effects
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Summary:To examine impacts of climate and climate change on medications and human health. Literature review and analysis of MIMS. Changed climate associated with the enhanced Greenhouse Effect (e.g. increased temperature) may lead to medication‐related health impacts through deterioration of storage conditions, increased heat stress from medication‐induced heat intolerance, and by influencing pharmacokinetics. Increases in UV radiation from stratospheric ozone depletion may increase the significance of medications that can lead to an increased sensitivity to the damaging effects of UV radiation (i.e. photosensitivity). Raising awareness of the impacts of climate on medications, and of climate‐related side‐effects, among both health care professionals and the public, should modify behaviour and therefore reduce the risks of such adverse impacts.
ISSN:1326-0200
1753-6405
DOI:10.1111/j.1467-842X.2000.tb00531.x