Waste Prevention and Management in Hospitals
Report from Joan Plisko, Ph.D highlights role medical device reprocessing plays as key waste prevention strategy for the OR. Hospital waste streams are large and complex. One estimate suggests that the nearly 5,000 hospitals in
Third Saving Lives Sustainably: Sustainable Production in the Health Sector Global Forum 2020
A CALL FOR UNITED ACTION TO RECOVER BETTER AFTER COVID-19 WITH SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION AND PROCUREMENT OF HEALTH COMMODITIES The 3rd Saving Lives Sustainably: Sustainable Production in the Health Sector Global Forum 2020 took place on
Supply Chain Dive: Packaging, PPE and surgical supplies: How COVID-19 is pushing hospitals to reduce waste
Acquiring enough personal protective equipment and supplies to test for and treat COVID-19 in the United States was a major challenge in 2020. With case numbers rising and vaccines rolling out, managing supplies and reducing
Stuff: Healthcare Rethink Required for Carbon Neutral 2025 Goal
OPINION: There are two stages to emergencies. The first is recognising the pickle you’re in, the second is doing something about it. Three years from now, the Government’s decision to declare a climate emergency in December
Canada’s National Observer: Let’s reuse medical supplies. Here’s why
In 2015, a marine biologist filmed her team removing a plastic straw from a sea turtle’s nostril. The video went viral, and a few years later, the global campaign to eliminate single-use plastics was in full swing. Companies like
Forbes: Healthcare Organizations Are Polluting The Air And Harming Public Health, But That Can Change
Exposure to high levels of air pollution can cause a variety of health issues, ranging from mild irritation of the throat to heart problems, and can even lead to premature death. One major source of this