India’s Rural Healthcare is at Critical Juncture; Climate Change Threatens to Worsen Vulnerabilities

Extreme weather events (EWEs), intensified by climate change, severely impact rural India's healthcare and livelihoods. Rural communities, reliant on climate-sensitive resources, face worsened health challenges, including malnutrition, mental health issues, and vector-borne diseases, compounded by poor infrastructure and socioeconomic inequities. Under-resourced primary care providers struggle during crises, while marginalised groups like women and indigenous communities bear disproportionate burdens. Strengthening rural healthcare demands community-driven interventions, robust infrastructure, climate awareness in medical education, and inclusive policies to build resilience and bridge health disparities. Immediate action is vital to secure equitable and adaptive rural healthcare systems.

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