Tait, PeterAllan, SujataKatelaris, Anthea2019-12-182208-7958http://hdl.handle.net/1885/196381The burden of heat-related morbidity and mortality will increase as heatwaves become more frequent and intense as a result of global warming and climate disruption. The elderly and those with chronic disease are worst affected. Most heat-vulnerable people are managed in general practice, and so general practitioners (GPs) need to begin planning for how to prevent and manage heat-related morbidity and mortality.application/pdfen-AU© 2018 The Royal Australian College of General PractitionersChronic DiseaseClimateEnvironmental MedicineGeneral PracticeGeneral PracticionersGlobal WarmingGreenhouse GasesHeat Stress DisordersHot TemperatureMorbidityPoliticsPreventative MedicinePublic HealthSecondary Prevention201810.31128/AJGP-07-18-46582019-08-04