Global Health Otherwise shared a post on LinkedIn:
“How Is Climate Change Harming People’s Health in South Asia?
Climate change is no longer a distant threat. It is already making people sick, worsening diseases, and overwhelming health systems across the world.
South Asia, home to roughly one quarter of humanity, faces some of the sharpest risks, yet until now, no one had taken stock of all the research in one place.
Sharma and colleagues (2026) offer a critical systematic mapping of 308 studies published across Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka since 2008. They find that research has grown dramatically, rising 2,200% between 2008 and 2023.
Most studies focus on how climate change harms health, particularly through floods, heat waves, and tropical diseases. However, the authors find alarming gaps: barely any studies examine what actually works to protect people. Research on health interventions, vulnerable groups like LGBTQIA+ communities and tribal populations, and countries like Bhutan remains dangerously thin.
The authors strongly urge researchers, funders, and governments to shift attention toward solutions, equity, and regional cooperation.
Climate change is harming health across South Asia, but research on protective solutions and vulnerable communities remains critically underfunded and urgently needed.”
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