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This study looks at countries who have calculated their national health systems carbon footprint: UK, America, Australia, China, Japan and highlights opportunities for improved data availability and…

The need for higher manufacturing sustainability is the lesser-known side of the manufacturing process and its associated pollution. All production batches contain items that cannot be used due to…

Case study submitted as part of Lancet Commission call for case studies. Team members / location: Professor Mary Lynch/UK/Republic of Ireland/University of KwaZulu-Natal Issue:The KwaZulu-Natal…

Setting/Patient Group: District General Hospital Issue to be addressed: It was observed that many surgical patients had both anti-embolism stockings (AES) and intermittent pneumatic compression…

I've created various resources to engage the public and the profession and help improve our well-being. This is the newest one and has references to previous resources. The UK government green…

Case study submitted as part of Lancet Commission call for case studies. Team members / location: Laura L. Bellaire, USA Issue: Healthcare delivery generates significant waste and emissions.…

In 2021 the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) declared a #ClimateEmergency and released aCall to Action for Environmentally Sustainable Practices in the Eye Health Sectoranda…

Case study submitted as part of Lancet Commission call for case studies. Team members / location: USA Issue: US and UK estimates show the supply chain to cause the majority of emissions from…

Case study submitted as part of Lancet Commission call for case studies. Team members / location: India; Bengaluru, Karnataka Issue: The oral healthcare sector, despite contributing…

Case study submitted as part of Lancet Commission call for case studies. Team members / location:Oumaima Elouali / Barcelona, Spain. Issue: The field of ophthalmology, particularly cataract…