The country’s health minister said the French example was a ‘good model’ for what can be done to lessen the health risks.
The German government is launching a campaign against deaths from heatwaves which are becoming more frequent and intense due to climate change.
Health Minister Karl Lauterbach said on Monday (26 June) that Germany is learning lessons from France, which put in place numerous measures following a devastating heatwave in 2003 that caused about 15,000 deaths in the country.
Lauterbach said the French example was a “good model” for what can be done to lessen the health risks, particularly among elderly people, those with chronic illnesses, pregnant women and the homeless.
