public health interventions during heatwaves
Public health interventions during heatwaves refer to planned actions and strategies implemented by government bodies, health organizations, and communities to minimize the adverse health impacts caused by extreme heat events. These interventions aim to protect and promote the well-being of individuals and the population at large through measures such as heatwave warnings, public awareness campaigns, heat-related illness monitoring, distribution of cooling resources, and provision of assistance to vulnerable groups.
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