Search Tag: Sustainability
2026 09 Sep
Medicines regulators can use existing regulatory tools to support the adoption of lower-carbon technologies while continuing to protect quality, safety, efficacy and equitable access. The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a global framework for greener pharmaceuticals across the pharmaceutical lifecycle. It builds on a WHO call to1Read more
2026 09 Sep
Medicines regulators can use existing regulatory tools to support the adoption of lower-carbon technologies while continuing to protect quality, safety, efficacy and equitable access. The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a global framework for greener pharmaceuticals across the pharmaceutical lifecycle. It builds on a WHO call to1Read more
2026 28 Jul
Pharmaceutical regulation could become an important enabler of lower-carbon medicines without weakening requirements for safety, quality or efficacy. A new World Health Organization framework sets out how existing regulatory tools can support environmental innovation while protecting timely, affordable and equitable access to treatment. It f1Read more
2026 15 Jul
Optimised body CT protocols using deep learning-based image reconstruction are associated with lower electricity use, reduced iodinated contrast media consumption and lower carbon dioxide equivalent emissions in a high-volume imaging setting. The retrospective single-centre experience, published in Insights into Imaging , compared four CT sc1Read more
2026 15 Jul
Optimised body CT protocols using deep learning-based image reconstruction are associated with lower electricity use, reduced iodinated contrast media consumption and lower carbon dioxide equivalent emissions in a high-volume imaging setting. The retrospective single-centre experience, published in Insights into Imaging , compared four CT sc1Read more
2026 15 Jul
Optimised body CT protocols using deep learning-based image reconstruction are associated with lower electricity use, reduced iodinated contrast media consumption and lower carbon dioxide equivalent emissions in a high-volume imaging setting. The retrospective single-centre experience, published in Insights into Imaging , compared four CT sc1Read more
2026 15 Jul
Energy use in MRI services can be reduced through operational changes and, where clinically appropriate, selection of lower energy sequences that provide comparable diagnostic information. An in-press article in Academic Radiology reports a one-month assessment of a single 3 T MRI scanner, examining how gradient systems, system electroni1Read more
2026 15 Jul
Energy use in MRI services can be reduced through operational changes and, where clinically appropriate, selection of lower energy sequences that provide comparable diagnostic information. An in-press article in Academic Radiology reports a one-month assessment of a single 3 T MRI scanner, examining how gradient systems, system electroni1Read more
2026 08 Jul
Healthcare decarbonisation targets need clear boundaries, credible timelines and transparent reporting to turn ambition into measurable emissions reduction. Health Care Without Harm Europe, the European arm of a global not-for-profit organisation focused on reducing healthcare’s environmental footprint, sets out this approach in The Healthca1Read more
2026 08 Jul
Healthcare decarbonisation targets need clear boundaries, credible timelines and transparent reporting to turn ambition into measurable emissions reduction. Health Care Without Harm Europe, the European arm of a global not-for-profit organisation focused on reducing healthcare’s environmental footprint, sets out this approach in The Healthca1Read more
2026 08 Jul
Healthcare decarbonisation targets need clear boundaries, credible timelines and transparent reporting to turn ambition into measurable emissions reduction. Health Care Without Harm Europe, the European arm of a global not-for-profit organisation focused on reducing healthcare’s environmental footprint, sets out this approach in The Healthca1Read more
2026 23 Jun
Health-care emissions funded by the NHS in England have returned to their pre-pandemic level after rising during COVID-19. Updated estimates published in The Lancet Planetary Health cover 2019–20 to 2024–25 and use a more detailed footprinting method based on NHS activity and spending data. Emissions under more direct NHS control have falle1Read more
2026 23 Jun
Health-care emissions funded by the NHS in England have returned to their pre-pandemic level after rising during COVID-19. Updated estimates published in The Lancet Planetary Health cover 2019–20 to 2024–25 and use a more detailed footprinting method based on NHS activity and spending data. Emissions under more direct NHS control have falle1Read more
2026 09 Apr
Dialysis is a resource-intensive form of care, with high demands for water, energy and disposable materials. As demand continues to grow, reducing its environmental impact is becoming an increasingly important part of maintaining high-quality kidney care. Existing practices, infrastructure changes and emerging technologies can all help lower 1Read more
2026 09 Apr
Dialysis is a resource-intensive form of care, with high demands for water, energy and disposable materials. As demand continues to grow, reducing its environmental impact is becoming an increasingly important part of maintaining high-quality kidney care. Existing practices, infrastructure changes and emerging technologies can all help lower 1Read more
2026 04 Apr
Clinical trials are central to evaluating the safety, efficacy and effectiveness of interventions intended to improve health outcomes. They also generate environmental harms. Around 76,000 new trials were registered on the World Health Organization’s International Clinical Trials Registry Platform in 2023, and each was estimated to produce be1Read more
2026 04 Apr
Clinical trials are central to evaluating the safety, efficacy and effectiveness of interventions intended to improve health outcomes. They also generate environmental harms. Around 76,000 new trials were registered on the World Health Organization’s International Clinical Trials Registry Platform in 2023, and each was estimated to produce be1Read more
2026 15 Jan
Nova Biomedical Corporation in Runcorn, UK is pleased to have completed the NHS Evergreen Sustainable Supplier Assessment. The Assessment is a self-assessment and reporting tool and resulted in us receiving a Level 2: Comprehensive net zero targets and reporting for carbon emissions. The information reported through Evergreen is supporting us to u1Read more
2025 24 Oct
Health systems are under pressure to reduce their environmental footprint, prompting interest in how sustainability can be integrated into clinical counselling without eroding patient experience. Evidence on patient responses remains mixed and may depend on clinical context. A randomised, experimental vignette study investigated whether advis1Read more
2025 21 Oct
Cancer imaging and image-guided procedures are central to prevention, diagnosis and treatment, yet they carry a sizeable environmental load. Medical imaging is estimated to account for nearly 1% of the global carbon footprint. Environmental degradation increases cancer risk, disrupts care pathways and worsens outcomes, creating feedback betwe1Read more
2025 21 Oct
Cancer imaging and image-guided procedures are central to prevention, diagnosis and treatment, yet they carry a sizeable environmental load. Medical imaging is estimated to account for nearly 1% of the global carbon footprint. Environmental degradation increases cancer risk, disrupts care pathways and worsens outcomes, creating feedback betwe1Read more
2025 21 Oct
Cancer imaging and image-guided procedures are central to prevention, diagnosis and treatment, yet they carry a sizeable environmental load. Medical imaging is estimated to account for nearly 1% of the global carbon footprint. Environmental degradation increases cancer risk, disrupts care pathways and worsens outcomes, creating feedback betwe1Read more
2025 26 Sep
Healthcare is becoming a significant force in addressing environmental challenges, with hospitals reporting clear progress on sustainability. Fresh benchmark data points to measurable environmental gains across healthcare, alongside stronger governance and clearer targets. Nearly 493 reporting hospitals contributed to the latest Environmental1Read more
2025 22 Jun
Healthcare systems face a dual imperative: addressing the immediate health effects of climate change and reducing their own environmental footprint. As the sector contributes approximately 4–5% of global carbon emissions, sustainable procurement emerges as a critical strategy to mitigate environmental and social harms. Rather than an auxiliar1Read more
2025 22 Jun
Healthcare systems face a dual imperative: addressing the immediate health effects of climate change and reducing their own environmental footprint. As the sector contributes approximately 4–5% of global carbon emissions, sustainable procurement emerges as a critical strategy to mitigate environmental and social harms. Rather than an auxiliar1Read more
2025 22 Jun
Healthcare systems face a dual imperative: addressing the immediate health effects of climate change and reducing their own environmental footprint. As the sector contributes approximately 4–5% of global carbon emissions, sustainable procurement emerges as a critical strategy to mitigate environmental and social harms. Rather than an auxiliar1Read more
2025 21 Jun
The National University Hospital (NUH) in Singapore has become the first hospital worldwide to receive the Healthcare Sustainability Certification, an international recognition jointly awarded by the Joint Commission International (JCI) and the Geneva Sustainability Centre of the International Hospital Federation (IHF). This milestone, announ1Read more
2025 13 Jun
Education is a cornerstone for achieving lasting transformation in healthcare systems. At the CleanMed Europe Conference, the session dedicated to this topic highlighted diverse initiatives aimed at equipping healthcare professionals with the skills and mindset necessary to drive sustainability. The speakers underscored how education can embed s1Read more
2025 13 Jun
Education is a cornerstone for achieving lasting transformation in healthcare systems. At the CleanMed Europe Conference, the session dedicated to this topic highlighted diverse initiatives aimed at equipping healthcare professionals with the skills and mindset necessary to drive sustainability. The speakers underscored how education can embed s1Read more
2025 01 Mar
The advancement of contrast agents in radiology is significantly influencing the trajectory of medical imaging, integrating cutting-edge technology with sustainable practices. At the European Congress of Radiology, experts explored the key advancements, including strategies for minimising iodine contamination and the introduction of novel hyperpol1Read more