Health effects of climate change in the UK - 2001/2002 report

The article on the Victorian Government studying 'the health impacts of climate change' got me thinking, what has alreay been done in this area? I found this report (from the UK):

Health effects of climate change in the UK - 2001/2002 report

At the request of the DH, the Expert Group on Climate Change and Health in the UK reported on the likely impact of climate change on health, and implications for the NHS.

The report discusses public perceptions of the impact of climate change on health, and available methods for assessing health implications of climate change.

It goes on to present an overview of the subject, and to discuss potential effects of measures aimed at mitigating climate change.

It makes a series of tentative predictions relating to cold and heat-related deaths, food poisoning, vector-borne and water-borne diseases, disasters caused by gales and coastal flooding, effects of air pollutants and ozone, skin cancer, and measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Download full report below:

http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_4007935

See also:

Victoria to study health impact of climate change