Natural Disasters and Prevention: Protecting Public Health

Author: World Health Organization, Pan American Health Organization compiled by the Department of Medical Administration of the Ministry of Health
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Publishing Time: 2002-06-01
Features: This book introduces the role of health institutions in mitigating the impact of natural disasters, the basic principles for health management departments to formulate policies, take measures, and reduce the impact of natural disasters, describes the overall impact of natural disasters on health, common misconceptions and actual situations about natural disasters, and the methods of health departments in organizing disaster response.