Climate Change, the Environment, and Health: A Call to Action

Authors

  • Luí­s Campos CUF Tejo Hospital. Lisbon; Portuguese Council for Health and the Environment. Lisbon.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.22100

Keywords:

Attitude of Health Personnel, Carbon Footprint, Climate Change, Delivery of Health Care, Environmental Pollution

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2024-09-02

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Campos L. Climate Change, the Environment, and Health: A Call to Action. Acta Med Port [Internet]. 2024 Sep. 2 [cited 2024 Oct. 10];37(9):579-81. Available from: https://www.actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/22100

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