Search Tag: Sustainable Healthcare
Reducing Healthcare Carbon Emissions in Developing Countries
2021 20 Nov
Plans for universal health coverage must first address the substantial carbon emissions produced by the healthcare systems of low- and middle-income countries, urged researchers from Switzerland, India, Belgium and Brazil in a recent analysis published in The BMJ . The estimated total amount of greenhouse gases released into the environment... Read more
How to Make a Sustainable Healthcare Business in a Low-Income Setting
2021 09 Sep
Investor Chris McCahan offers insights from recent client case studies that shed light on how private healthcare companies can succeed commercially in the long term when operating in a low-income setting. Some tips? Look beyond borders for the best global practices, align the company’s mission with broader public health goals, and be open to innovations. ... Read more
CleanMed Europe: Let’s Talk About Sustainable Healthcare
2020 24 Nov
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a substantial impact on all aspects of healthcare, including its sustainability. The need for more sustainable systems is now clear as never before, and from 23 November till 3 December healthcare leaders are sharing ideas, innovations, challenges and solutions at CleanMed Europe , Europe’s leading conference on... Read more
IHF Awards 2020: Call for Entries is Now Open
2020 16 Mar
Today, 16 March 2020, submission of entries for the International Hospital Federation (IHF) Awards 2020 has opened. The awards will be presented during the 44th IHF World Hospital Congress (WHC) to be held on 2-5 November 2020 in Barcelona, Spain. You may also like : Winners of the IHF Awards 2019 The IHF Awards... Read more
Carestream Goes Green with Packaging and E-waste Recycling
2019 27 Jun
Corrugated Trays and E-waste Partner to Help Enable Easy Recycling Geneva, June 2019: In a positive step towards sustainability Carestream Health has adopted the use of corrugated trays for their product CARESTREAM DRYVIEW Laser Imaging Films. The company was earlier making use of white expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam tray for shipment.... Read more