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China's capacity of hospitals to deal with infectious diseases in the context of climate change

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  • Tong, Michael Xiaoliang
  • Hansen, Alana
  • Hanson-Easey, Scott
  • Xiang, Jianjun
  • Cameron, Scott
  • Liu, Qiyong
  • Liu, Xiaobo
  • Sun, Yehuan
  • Weinstein, Philip
  • Han, Gil-Soo
  • Bi, Peng

Abstract

Infectious diseases are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in China. The capacity of hospitals to deal with the challenge from emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases due to climate change is of great importance to population health. This study aimed to explore the capacity of hospitals in China to deal with such challenges.

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  • Tong, Michael Xiaoliang & Hansen, Alana & Hanson-Easey, Scott & Xiang, Jianjun & Cameron, Scott & Liu, Qiyong & Liu, Xiaobo & Sun, Yehuan & Weinstein, Philip & Han, Gil-Soo & Bi, Peng, 2018. "China's capacity of hospitals to deal with infectious diseases in the context of climate change," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 206(C), pages 60-66.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:206:y:2018:i:c:p:60-66
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2018.04.021
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