Editorial.

Editorial. East Mediterr Health J. 2019 Oct 07;25(8):527-528 Authors: Abstract More than 1.5 billion people have been affected by crises over the last decade, especially the vulnerable groups including children and women, incurring economic losses in excess of US$ 1.3 trillion. The Easter Mediterranean Region suffers from the greatest number of natural and man-made disasters and is especially prone to such events because of its geo-climactic characteristics with significant increase in the risk of disasters projected over the next two decades. In addition, it is home to many tenacious conflicts including insurgencies, ethnic tensions, and sectarian clashes with potential for further escalation. Such calamities not only lead to displaced populations and infrastructure damage, but also lead to breakdowns in health systems that permit disease outbreaks. PMID: 31612965 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal - Category: Middle East Health Tags: East Mediterr Health J Source Type: research