The state is set to establish ‘One Health and Climate Hub’ under the Health Department.
It aims to address the region-specific challenges such as rising temperature, increased vector-borne diseases, biodiversity loss, antimicrobial resistance and coastal vulnerability, in the context of climate change.
The hub will develop AI-based models to predict disease trends based on climate scenarios.
It will create and update a state-level database to track climate-sensitive diseases, with a focus on vulnerable communities.
It will conduct comprehensive studies to map health risks and the diseases.