The impacts of extreme weather events on health services and systems: A systematic review of reviews

Beyond health impacts, Extreme Weather Events (EWEs) disrupt health services and systems, an aspect often overlooked in favour of individual health outcomes. This systematic review of reviews aimed to systematically map the diverse impacts of EWEs on health services and systems, offering essential information to enhance disaster preparedness across different healthcare delivery settings. 

This review identified and systematised the impacts of EWEs on health services and systems, providing key insights for disaster pre­ paredness. Understanding how different hazards affect specific health system components enables targeted actions to mitigate future impacts and strengthen overall health system resilience.