WHO advises Europe on how to live with extreme heat

The World Health Organization issued new guidance for European nations. The advice focuses on coping with increasingly extreme heat events. WHO recommends public health measures to protect vulnerable groups. Recommendations include heat‑alert systems and cooling centres. The guidance aims to reduce heat‑related illness and mortality. European health ministries are expected to adapt national plans accordingly. The WHO report highlights the growing frequency of heatwaves across the continent. Officials will monitor implementation as summer temperatures rise.