Startups play a growing role in developing new climate-health solutions

Innovators are focusing on integrating technologies such as artificial intelligence and big data to position them as disruptive forces in a medical industry struggling to adjust to climate change. These startups concentrate on streamlining drug discovery processes, optimising supply chain logistics for climate resilience, and developing innovative drug delivery systems for heat-sensitive medications. Their contributions can enhance the industry's efficiency, reduce environmental impact, and ensure medications reach those in need, even in a changing climate.

• Nigeria's Eight Medical leverages a robust and efficient network of individuals, ambulances and technology to provide ambulance response, transport and standby services to improve medical access to medicines during climate-related emergencies.  https://www.8medical.co/services/ 

• Senegalese InsurTech company Assuraf has extended its digital insurance offerings to provide insurance solutions for various climate-related challenges, including droughts, floods, and heat waves. https://bfaglobal.com/catalyst-fund/insights/why-we-invested-assuraf/ 

Kenya's Drop Access deploys medicine in remote areas or regions with limited infrastructure. Its solar-powered VacciBox eliminates the need for a reliable electricity grid with extended battery storage to keep vaccines within the recommended temperature range. https://dropaccess.org/