Fiji, Oct. 22 -- Pacific Island countries are facing growing pressure on their health systems from climate change, workforce shortages and limited funding, with seven Pacific countries yet to include health in their national climate plans, says World Health Organisation (WHO) Western Pacific Regional Director Dr Saia Ma'u Piukala.
Addressing the 77th session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Western Pacific in Manila, Dr Piukala said countries had made progress in health services but continued to face longstanding problems alongside emerging threats.
"Climate change is reshaping how diseases spread, placing additional pressures on our health systems, and displacing communities," Dr Piukala said.
He said climate-related risks were add...