Navigating Healthcare Systems Challenges Amidst Climate Change Impacts in Coastal Bangladesh
Book Chapter
Talukder, B, Mondal, KP, Hasan, MM et al. (2025). Navigating Healthcare Systems Challenges Amidst Climate Change Impacts in Coastal Bangladesh
. Part F1095 31-45. 10.1007/978-3-031-93177-2_3
Talukder, B, Mondal, KP, Hasan, MM et al. (2025). Navigating Healthcare Systems Challenges Amidst Climate Change Impacts in Coastal Bangladesh
. Part F1095 31-45. 10.1007/978-3-031-93177-2_3
Climate change is having many impacts on Bangladesh’s coastal regions, including sea level rise, salinity intrusion, floods, cyclones, and coastal erosion. These changes are seriously disrupting local ecosystems and putting a lot of strain on the area’s healthcare systems. As people in these coastal areas try to deal with these problems, their access to basic health services is becoming increasingly difficult. This issue affects not just individuals, but the whole healthcare system, including public and private sectors, disease management, government efforts, and support from various organisations. Even though these risks are urgent, there has not been enough research on how climate change specifically affects healthcare in coastal Bangladesh. This study uses a variety of methods, including secondary data, field observations, interviews with experts, and GIS techniques to identify four main healthcare challenges: (1) weaknesses in infrastructure; (2) limited access to health services; (3) issues with water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) programmes; and (4) challenges in preventive healthcare. The study’s findings provide useful insights into the situation in coastal Bangladesh and can help guide the development of effective policies and interventions. These recommendations are also relevant for other coastal areas facing similar vulnerabilities worldwide.
