Because 60% to 80% of greenhouse gas emissions from hospitals come from the supply chain, “low-hanging fruit” solutions such as programs to reprocess medical devices labeled for single-use will continue to grow substantially. Supply chain shortages, particularly for single-use devices with computer chips, will further drive the growth of reprocessing programs. FDA regulated processes and products with research that shows emission reductions, cost savings, and supply chain resilience will grow as hospitals see more single-use devices as assets rather than waste.
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