Hospitals in Europe are gearing up for the next heat wave armed with lessons from this one

Hospitals in Europe are preparing for future heat waves after struggling with a recent record-breaking one, including a Paris-region hospital that sourced ice from a fast-food restaurant and supermarket. French authorities announced a 100-million euro investment for cooling systems and 30,000 air-conditioning units for health facilities, while the World Health Organization warned of increasingly severe summers due to climate change.