Sustainable Healthcare Series
This series supports member health services to share know-how, ideas and strategies to reduce their impact on the environment
Who are these events for?
Amidst increasing evidence that global warming is having significant impact on the health and well-being of our communities, WHA launched the Sustainable Healthcare Series in September 2020 to support member health services to share know-how, ideas and strategies to reduce their impact on the environment.
Presentation: Piped Nitrous is Not Needed
A/Prof Justin Skowno, The Children’s Hospital at Westmead
Recent Conversations
- Piped Nitrous is Not Needed – presents the environmental impact of piped nitrous oxide in hospitals and the case for transitioning to cylinder-based supply.
- Greening the NICU at John Hunter Children’s Hospital – outlines innovative recycling projects that have significantly reduced waste and chemical exposure for vulnerable infants.
- Environmental Impact of Inhaled Medicines: Decreasing our Carbon Footprint – explores the environmental impact of inhalers, suggesting DPIs and SMIs as lower-emission alternatives to pMDIs where clinically appropriate.
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