Health impact of climate change on occupational health and productivity in Thailand

Background: The rise in global temperature is well documented. Changes in temperature lead to increases in heat exposure, which may impact health ranging from mild heat rashes to deadly heat stroke. Heat exposure can also aggravate several chronic diseases including cardiovascular and respiratory di...

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Main Authors: Sasitorn Taptagaporn, Nuntavarn Vichit-Vadakan, Uma Langkulsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2010-12-01
Series:Global Health Action
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Online Access:http://www.globalhealthaction.net/index.php/gha/article/view/5607/6472