TN sets up 'One Health and Climate Hub' to address health challenges of climate change
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TN sets up 'One Health and Climate Hub' to address health challenges of climate change

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government on Friday announced the setting up of a "One Health and Climate Hub" within the Health Department to address the interconnected challenges of human, animal, and environmental health amid climate change. This "pioneering initiative" aims to develop integrated strategies, formulate policies, and create action plans to mitigate health risks arising from climate change, with a focus on vulnerable communities. "As a state at the forefront of climate action, Tamil Nadu faces unique challenges, including rising temperatures, zoonotic outbreaks, vector-borne diseases, coastal vulnerabilities, and biodiversity loss," an official release stated. "The establishment of the 'One Health and Climate Hub' reflects Tamil Nadu's commitment to creating a resilient healthcare system equipped to address the impacts of climate variability and environmental degradation," the release added.

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