This week, editors of 233 medical journals worldwide have taken an unprecedented step to publish the same editorial, urging world leaders to consider the impact of climate change on health, and to take radical steps to tackle temperature increases, loss of biodiversity, and pollution. When we ask Power List winners to list their most important wishes, addressing climate change features highly on there, like here or here. How important is this topic to you? What do you think ophthalmologists can do to force governments around the world to take action? Let me know on edit@theophthalmologist.com. Until next time, Aleksandra Jones
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