High temperatures are linked to an increased risk of heart attack and stroke, so what does that mean for a country set to experience more extreme maximums under climate change?

A new study has looked at what could happen into the 2050s, and how the impact of hot weather on cardiovascular disease can be combated. 

It requires policy change, and a shift to helping the most vulnerable people in our communities cope with the heat. 

Guest/s

• Professor Peng Bi, Public Health at the University of Adelaide

References

• High temperature and cardiovascular disease in Australia under different climatic, demographic, and adaptive scenarios