The Lancet: How medicine becomes trash: disposability in health care
A new momentum is growing to address medicine's oversized carbon footprint. Yet in many countries the movement to decarbonise health care remains in catch-up mode. The lagging position of medicine in the greening of industry
Healthcare Purchasing News: Global commitment to climate resiliency of healthcare facilities
The World Health Organization (WHO) and over 20 leaders from governments and international organizations agreed and called for action to increase climate resilience of health-care facilities and increase indoor air quality through sustainable energy. The
Circular Online: Circular economy project launched to tackle digital health waste
The Digital Health in a Circular Economy (DiCE) project, led by Janssen Pharmaceutica NV, aims to address the issue of increasing digital health waste. DiCE says the project will do so by targeting every point
A Moral Imperative for Healthcare Professionals
The health sector accounts for almost 5% of all greenhouse gas emissions worldwide. If it were a country, hospitals and health systems would be the fifth largest emitter, and its greenhouse gas emissions are
U.S. Hospitals Could Save $2.28 Billion by Maximizing Use of Reprocessed “Single-Use” Devices, According to New Analysis from the Association of Medical Device Reprocessors
[31 May 2023 / Washington, DC and Berlin] At a time when hospitals are under unprecedented logistical and financial strain, a new industry-wide report illuminates the potential for saving money and reducing waste and emissions
Modern Healthcare: Beyond going neutral: Addressing healthcare’s supply chain poses the next big environmental challenge
Healthcare companies in recent years have largely focused on reducing greenhouse gas emissions as they strive to become more environmentally sustainable. While that focus has produced several innovations in conservation and alternative energy use, critics