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Climate change and the possible health effects on older Australians

Arthur Saniotis A C and Rod Irvine B
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A Discipline of Public Health, School of Population Health and Clinical Practice, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia.

B Discipline of Pharmacology, School of Medical Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia.

C Corresponding author. Email: saniotis@yahoo.co.uk

Australian Journal of Primary Health 16(3) 217-220 https://doi.org/10.1071/PY10025
Published: 6 September 2010

Abstract

Climate change is an important issue for Australia. Climate change research forecasts that Australia will experience accelerated warming due to anthrogenic activities. Australia’s aging society will face special challenges that demand current attention. This paper discusses two issues in relation to climate change and older Australians: first, pharmacology and autoregulation; and second, mental health among older Australians.

Additional keywords: autoregulation, mental health, pharmacology.


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