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The Planetary Health Report Card (PHRC), launched in 2019, is a student-led initiative that evaluates how health professional schools integrate planetary health into education. Using clear metrics…
Published date
November 2025
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Jing Yuan Chan, Ellie Pilkington, Deepani Vimalrajh, Ramisa Ahmed
Healthcare contributes nearly 5% of global greenhouse gas emissions, with significant environmental impacts across the lifecycle of health technologies (from production to disposal). Yet, these…
The home page of the LabMed Green Champions, where we signpost to resources, post case studies, and publish regular articles on the work of our members.
A sustainable clinical blood sample transport systemThis project was completed as part of the 2025 Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH) Green Team Competition,…
This is a new guide for talking to children about climate change designed for parents and teachers. It is comprehensive, easy to read and includes helpful ideas about disaster preparedness and a…
Very pleased that this paper is out. Unnecessary diagnostic specimens can contribute to the large carbon footprint of our services. They add little or no clinical value to patient care and can even…
This report outlines considerations for a transition to reusable slide sheets in a hospotal. Potential financial, carbon and social impacts have been considered.This report forms part of a larger…
This study focussed on quantifying the environmental burden of a standard dental treatment, specifically a tooth extraction, and on identifying the environmental impact of the process.The greatest…
Published date
June 2025
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Paul Künzle, Ariadne Charis Frank, Sebastian Paris
