Perspektiven, Handlungsstrategien und Lösungsansätze für eine klimaresiliente und treibhausgasarme Gesundheitsversorgung.

The impact of climate change on human health, healthcare, and health systems constitute one of the most pressing challenges of our time. In response, this position paper outlines perspectives, strategic approaches, and potential solutions aimed at fostering a climate-resilient and low-carbon healthcare sector. It was developed in collaboration with representatives from scientific societies, working groups, professional associations, and institutions with a dedicated expertise on the topic and was the subject of extensive interdisciplinary dialogue. This position paper reflects the outcome of a broad consensus-building process involving stakeholders from diverse academic and professional backgrounds. While it does not claim to be exhaustive, it represents the current state of discussions. The paper addresses six central topics: (1) Transformative research, (2) Research funding and research networking, (3) Data access and linkage, (4) Education and information opportunities, (5) Prevention, mitigation, and adaptation, as well as (6) Sustainability and climate neutrality in the health and research sector. The position paper advocates for intensified collaboration, courage and willingness to make decisions on the part of the scientific community, policymakers, and civil society to develop a future-proof and resilient healthcare system capable of withstanding the multifaceted challenges posed by climate change. This position paper is intended as a foundation for ongoing discourse and the development of concrete policy and practice-oriented strategies to enhance climate resilience and sustainability in health systems over the long term.