Climate Change as a Health Security Threat in Pakistan: Preparing Health Systems for Extreme Events
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/aogh.5294 | Journal eISSN: 2214-9996
Language: English
Page range: 76 - 76
Submitted on: Apr 7, 2026
Accepted on: Jul 11, 2026
Published on: Jul 30, 2026
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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