Heatwaves and health system resilience in Europe
eClinicalMedicine · 2026
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Description
An editorial in eClinicalMedicine warns that record heatwaves are straining Europes health systems in 2026. Europe is the fastest-warming continent, and the heat that began in June has brought illness and extra deaths. Older adults, children, outdoor workers, and people with chronic illness face the highest risk.
Heat-linked deaths have risen across nearly all tracked European regions over the past decade. Long hot spells this summer stretch exposure, so even healthy people fall ill in larger numbers. Hospitals face surges of dehydration, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke. The piece urges health systems to adapt fast to a warming climate.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | eClinicalMedicine |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 7 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |