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World Health Day 2008 Highlights Protection of Health from Effects of Climate Change

The effects of global climate change on human health and the need for action to prevent adverse impacts were the focus of a World Health Day observance at the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) today. PAHO Director Dr. Mirta Roses noted that "Climate change is already affecting the health of people in countries around the world, and the consensus is that these effects are only going to intensify."