The risk of income loss refers to the loss of personal income ability due to illness or disability, that is, the loss of economic value of life; The risk of medical expenses refers to the possibility that personal illness or physical injury may bring huge medical expenses and other extra expenses to the family, such as long-term care expenses.
Among all kinds of personal risks faced by human beings, disease risk is a special risk that directly endangers the survival interests of individuals and may cause serious harm to families.
First of all, diseases will bring difficulties, losses and even loss of life to individuals; Secondly, diseases are inevitable for individuals or families; Third, there are many kinds of diseases, and the causes are complex and changeable. Lifestyle, psychological factors, environmental pollution, social factors and other factors may cause many diseases that are difficult to identify and eliminate.
Dealing with health risks
Scientific research is the premise of fully understanding the health risks of climate change. At present, China is still in its infancy, and it is urgent to carry out more in-depth research. Relevant scientific research units should carry out scientific research on the health risks of climate change in a planned way, assess the current and future health risks of climate change, and identify climate-sensitive diseases and vulnerable people.
Health departments need to strengthen close cooperation with meteorological departments, so that relevant data resources can be shared in real time, and an online database system of health meteorology should be established to monitor and predict infectious diseases, chronic diseases and mental and psychological diseases.
In addition, government departments and scientific research institutions should also carry out popular science education in various forms to enhance public awareness of the health impact of climate change, provide health guidelines for hot weather, and provide scientific knowledge on how to deal with extreme weather and save themselves.