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Climate change, presumably caused by humans, has been observed during the past decade. The change may have health effects due to an increase in radiation through the atmosphere, a change in the spread of infectious diseases, a shortage of food and clean water, and natural disasters. The mechanisms that cause climate change and the health consequences of the change are without doubt extremely complicated and difficult to understand, and the outlook is uncertain. Only large-scale international initiatives can affect the process. The development will pose a challenge to the health service at both local and international level.

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