search
Highlights
     // . //  Oliver Wyman Health //  Understanding How Climate Change Is Impacting Health

    Understanding How Climate Change Is Impacting Health

    Image

    A new report released at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos puts a spotlight on how climate change is affecting human health.

    Matthew Weinstock

    1 min read

    Table of Contents

      The impact that climate change has on human health is increasingly gaining the attention of policymakers, business leaders, and healthcare officials. It was a trending topic at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, in mid-January. And before that, the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference — COP28 — held its first ever health day.

      Consider the facts: by 2050, climate change could result in an additional 14.5 million deaths and cause $12.5 trillion in economic losses worldwide. On top of that, climate change is accelerating the risk of chronic diseases, disabilities, and injuries spreading. Those are just some of the key findings from a groundbreaking new report — Quantifying the Impact of Climate Change on Human Health — published by Oliver Wyman and WEF during the meeting in Davos. The findings were the focal point of a panel discussion led by Oliver Wyman’s Dr. Oliver Eitelwein and Rolf Fricker.

      In this video, Eitelwein talks with Shyam Bishen, Head of WEF’s Health and Healthcare Centre, about some of the key findings in the report.

      3:13

      And here, Oliver Wyman’s Terry Stone and Fricker share insights from the panel discussion and address the urgent need for healthcare infrastructures to adapt as climate change impacts human health.

      3:24

      Author
      • Matthew Weinstock

      Infographic: The Digital Health Revolution in Dollars & Cents

      If people listen to healthcare companies like they do online retailers, up to $530B in annual health spending could be cut. Here's how.

      1332 Waivers Gaining Steam

      With repeal and replace on pause, the reform spotlight is shifting to 1332 waivers, which give states the ability to waive some provisions of the ACA. A detailed look at the waiver process, state interest, and how health insurers might be impacted.

      Policy Brief: Four Pragmatic Recommendations for Health Reform

      A look inside our policy brief urging legislators to consider the impact of health reform on US employers and the 177 million people who receive health coverage from them.

      Infographic: Physician Alignment in the Age of Value-Based Healthcare

      Here's why alignment mechanisms of the past will not suffice for health systems looking to set up their doctors for VBH success.