Thank you. This is for Dr. Balbus--am I pronouncing correctly? So in your testimony, you stated that the climate-related extreme weather events and disasters can disrupt healthcare systems at multiple points, creating a surge in healthcare demand, resulting in staffing shortages.
Mazie Hirono: “Thank you. This is for Dr. Balbus--am I pronouncing correctly? So in your testimony, you stated that the climate-related…”
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Questions the impact of climate-related events on healthcare systems.
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