Geography class: UK lags behind comparable countries in cancer survival rates, study finds
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Disease dilemmas
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UK lags behind comparable countries in cancer survival rates, study finds
Discuss how climate change is affecting the health of people worldwide
Describe how climatic changes amplify existing threats to food and water security, built infrastructure, essential services and livelihoods
Explain how climate change is affecting the transmission of many infectious diseases that are a public health concern
Suggest reasons why climate-related extreme events are causing additional healthcare costs, reduced labour productivity and economic losses
Laura-Beth Sproule, Gordonstoun
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