Tropical Regions and the Concept of ‘International Medicine’- Measures that the Government Might Need to Take to Respond to Natural Disasters

Jeyatheepan Jeyaretnam*

Insufficient supply and sanitation services affect the lives of billions of people in developing countries. The situation is exacerbated during natural disasters because existing infrastructure is destroyed and scarce resources are diverted to crisis management and subsequent reconstruction. By comparison, many developed countries have preventative measures in place to reduce the risk of damage as well as strategies and measures to mitigate the impact of the next disaster. In these situations, environmental health professionals from governmental and non-governmental organizations can play an important role in disaster prevention, mitigation, and response. Nevertheless, the success of environmental health programs depends on existing social inequalities. In many developing countries, the poorest and most vulnerable people already live in a situation of poor water supply and sanitation, which is exacerbated by natural disasters.

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Published on: Feb 20, 2025 Pages: 7-9

Full Text PDF Full Text HTML DOI: 10.17352/ojtm.000029
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