[Comment] Re-envisioning the response to natural disasters by leveraging WHO emergency medical teams

The frequency, intensity, and economic effects of extreme weather events, fuelled by global temperature rise, have been increasing over the past 40 years.1–4 2023 saw record high temperatures in 24 countries, sparking wildfires that had substantial effects on individuals' medical and mental health.5 According to the 2024 Lancet Countdown on health and climate change, the intersection of severe droughts and unprecedented heatwaves has triggered a global food security crisis affecting 151 million people across 124 nations.