The Alliance Chief Executive Susi Tegen spoke at the World Health Day Webinar hosted by the Climate and Health Alliance under the theme ‘My health, my right in a changing climate’.
The Chief Executive reaffirmed the Alliance’s commitment to health as a basic human right, not a privilege determined by where you live. In Australia, rural communities face a stark $850 per person healthcare annual underspend compared to urban areas, highlighting a significant disparity in access to essential health services.
Climate change will exacerbate existing inequalities for rural communities, reinforcing the need for major investment in rural health to ensure a right to quality health services.