Health Care Without Harm Europe: Empowering healthcare professionals to drive sustainable change in the sector
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https://doi.org/10.25751/rspa.39417Keywords:
Education, Sustainable DevelopmentAbstract
The healthcare sector is one of Europe’s largest industries and has a tremendous environmental, economic, and social footprint.[1]
Whereas its mission is to promote health, the sector is a contributor to the ongoing environmental crisis, and it is estimated to be responsible for 4.6% of global carbon emissions.[2] Additionally, chemicals with toxic properties, such as endocrine disruptors, are still widely used, single-use products are common practice, and pharmaceutical residues in water systems are contributing to the rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), a growing global health threat.
It’s fundamental that the healthcare sector minimises its own environmental impact while working to protect people’s health.
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