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Relative risks (RRs) and 95% confidence intervals were estimated for short\u2010term lags between exposure periods and health system usage.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n \n Heat was most strongly associated with ED presentations, with a RR of 1.033 (95% CI, 1.023\u20131.043;\n p<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009<\u20090.001) per degree temperature change for respiratory conditions and 1.023 (95% CI, 1.016\u20131.031;\n p<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009<\u20090.001) for mental health conditions. PM\n 2.5<\/jats:sub>\n at a 1\u2010day lag had the highest association with hospital admissions, with a RR of 1.014 per 1\u2009\u03bcg\/m\n 3<\/jats:sup>\n change in particulate density for both cardiovascular (\n p<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009=\u20090.001) and respiratory (\n p<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009=\u20090.002) conditions. Primary care visits for mental health conditions were strongly associated with levels of PM\n 2.5<\/jats:sub>\n (RR, 1.049 [95% CI, 1.040\u20131.058];\n p<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009<\u20090.001) and with temperature (RR, 1.027 [95% CI, 1.014\u20131.039];\n p<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009<\u20090.001), while medication use increased across respiratory, cardiovascular and mental health categories in response to both exposures, with particulate matter showing stronger effects for cardiovascular, respiratory and mental health prescriptions. Mental health outcomes consistently showed vulnerability across all domains.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n Heat was strongly associated with acute ED presentations, while particulate matter was strongly associated with hospital admissions and medication use. Mental health services are broadly sensitive to both exposures. 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