Can Japan really reach “zero deaths” from heat stroke?
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چکیده
Even for a country that regularly battles with extreme heat, summer 2022 has been harsh one Japan. Christine Ro examines what will be needed to achieve its ambitious target break the cycle of heat related deaths
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: BMJ
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['0959-8138']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.o2107