Climate change and the pivotal role of health professionals

Imagine if countries worldwide were robustly dialling back their greenhouse gas consumption to slow the acceleration of climate change and that this had started to bend the curve on the alarming trends of rising air pollution, ambient temperatures, and extreme weather events. The good news is that recent events have made this vision possible. And, perhaps surprisingly, health professionals play a crucial role in making this happen. This commentary explores the recent shift in the global response to climate change, explains why health care professionals are pivotal in supporting this shift, and identifies actions.