Climate change and non-communicable diseases: An invisible syndemic

Scritto il 08/05/2026
da Gokul Parameswaran

PLoS Med. 2026 May 8;23(5):e1005082. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1005082. eCollection 2026 May.

ABSTRACT

Climate change accelerates non-communicable diseases (NCDs) through cascading environmental disruptions and is attributed to driving increased NCD-related mortality. Yet this syndemic remains invisible and underfunded. We detail why addressing the climate-NCD intersection is critical for improving health.

PMID:42101971 | DOI:10.1371/journal.pmed.1005082