Spain national plan for preventive actions on the health effects of excessive heat 2023

In 2004, Spain launched the National Plan for Preventive Actions Against the Effects of Excessive Heat on Health, aiming to reduce the potential impacts of high temperatures during summer. Since its inception, the National Plan has continuously improved over the years, positively impacting the prevention of health problems and illnesses related to excessive heat exposure. 2023 marks the nineteenth year that the Ministry of Health has planned and managed the National Plan, highlighting its crucial role in preventing health impacts from high temperatures. Experts predict that heatwaves will become more frequent and prolonged due to climate change. Every summer, the Ministry of Health provides health authorities and citizens with information on the health effects of high temperatures, along with daily risk levels for excessive heat, aiming to prevent health impacts from high temperatures.