Prepare, don't just react: EU advisers warn after 16,000 excess deaths due to heatwaves

As Europe counts over 16,000 excess deaths due to this summer’s soaring temperatures, the European Union’s health security committee is calling for a fundamental shift in how governments prepare for heatwaves — moving away from reacting to emergencies towards systematic, long-term planning.

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