Can Health Policy Actually Fix Climate Change?

Health Affairs Publishing held a virtual briefing on our May 2026 theme issue on climate, health, and equity, featuring the latest research and perspectives. As climate-related emergencies intensify, this briefing examined how climate change is affecting human health, health equity, and the capacity of health and social systems to respond. The first of three panels explored how to address climate through policy and intervention with moderator Cecilia Sorensen and panelists Stefan What, Carlos Gould, Chris Boyer, and Lisa Clemens-Cope. Watch the additional panels: How Communities Are Solving the Climate Crisis -    • How Communities Are Solving the Climate Cr...   How Health Systems Are Adapting to Climate Change -    • How Health Systems Are Adapting to Climate...   --- Visit Health Affairs: http://www.healthaffairs.org Subscribe and Listen to our Podcasts: https://www.healthaffairs.org/podcasts Sign up for our free Newsletters: https://www.healthaffairs.org/newslet...