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Environment
Emily Woods

Hot climate to stretch Adelaide hospitals

Some 3600 people visited Adelaide's hospitals for heat-related conditions between 2014 and 2017. (AAP)

Heat-related health emergencies in Adelaide could almost triple over the next 30 years due to climate change, increasing financial burden and pressure on the hospital system.

Some 3600 people visited the city's emergency departments for heat-related conditions from 2014 to 2017, costing $4.7 million, University of Adelaide research published on Tuesday found.

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