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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…

A useful insight into the sustainability of exhibitors at three conferences.

Useful RCT demonstrated dilute lignocaine 0.25% works just as well as 0.5% lignocaine as a local anaesthetic in dermatologic surgery. Reducing the amount of lignocaine used and still being safe and…

FIGO’s Committee on Climate Change and Toxic Environmental Exposures has released two new Committee opinion papers in the International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics (IJGO), exploring the growing…

Haemodialysis is one of the most water-intensive treatments in modern healthcare — but how can we make it more sustainable in regions already facing water stress?September's Kidney Care Susnet event…

Fast absorbable sutures either irradiated polyglactin-910 or fast-absorbing gut was comparable to nylon sutures regarding quantified erythema following wound closure after Mohs surgery on the face.

Same day surgery significantly reduces carbon emissions through reduction of patient transportation emissions.

A insightful case study on carbon reduction in a single centre after an educational intervention.

A useful review on the carbon impact of procedural dermatology.

A interesting article stratifying the carbon footprint of different medical teaching methods. "Bedside teaching had the highest carbon footprint per learner, driven by electronics and personal…