With summer around the corner, Australians are bracing themselves for what could be the hottest summer on record--similar to the northern hemisphere, which this year experienced unparalleled summer warmth.
Hot days and heatwaves, bushfires and bushfire smoke, thunderstorms and flash flooding all increase fatalities and illnesses- including the associated mental toll.
Medical group Doctors for the Environment Australia has members all over the country who will be available to assist journalists in reporting how extreme events affect health.
They include emergency physicians, GPs, psychiatrists, paediatricians, public health specialists, and other experts.
We also have a number of informative fact sheets, including
Bushfires and Health Fact Sheet
Storms, Floods and Your Health Fact Sheet
Other useful resources
About us:
DEA is a volunteer medical group of doctors who bring attention to the close link between human health and the health of the environment. We advocate for strong action on climate change–the biggest single threat to our health.
Contact details:
Media and Communications Lead, Carmela Ferraro, 0410 703 074, carmela.ferraro@dea.org.au
