William Gagnon (@wgagnon.bsky.social)

Seasons of smoke and fire: preparing health systems for improved performance before, during, and after wildfires Increased frequency, intensity, and duration of wildfires are intensifying exposure to direct and smoke-related hazards in many areas, leading to evacuation and smoke-related effects on health and health systems that can affect regions extending over thousands of kilometres. Effective preparation and response are currently hampered by inadequate training, continued siloing of disciplines, insufficient finance, and inadequate coordination between health systems and governance at municipal, regional, national, and international levels. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanplh/article/PIIS2542-5196(24)00144-X/fulltext