Vol. 13 No. 2 (2020): Climate Change & Health
Articles

The Bushfires Down Under: A Medical Emergency Now and Later

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  • Shailja Chaturvedi B.Sc, MBBS, FRANZCP
Shailja Chaturvedi B.Sc, MBBS, FRANZCP
Sydney, NSW, Australia
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A cycle by a stone cottage
DOI: https://doi.org/10.38192/13.2.2

Published 2020-04-18

Keywords

  • Australia,
  • Bushfires,
  • Medical emergency

How to Cite

Chaturvedi, S. (2020). The Bushfires Down Under: A Medical Emergency Now and Later. Sushruta Journal of Health Policy & Opinion, 13(2). https://doi.org/10.38192/13.2.2

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Abstract

Although Australia is accustomed to bushfires on a regular basis the extremity of the latest episode was unprecedented causing worldwide concern for the people and ecosystems of the country. This article describes the causes of bushfires alongside the environmental impacts. It reflects on the heroic manner in which the Australian peoples rallied together to overcome their adversity, concluding on lessons to be learned for future generations.

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