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 by implementing new measures after struggling with a recent record-breaking heat wave. French hospitals, including Paris-Saclay, faced critical shortages of ice and cooling resources, prompting government action to fund cooling systems and air-conditioning units for health facilities. The World Health Organization warned that such heat waves are becoming more frequent due to climate change.