Title : Sustainability and modern healthcare: How to influence global climate change through health initiatives
Abstract:
Environmentally, the healthcare sector contributes around 4.4% of global CO? emissions, underscoring the urgency of green transformation. Environmental damage affects many aspects of healthcare, from extreme weather events to evolving population disease. Circular Economy (CE) principles,9 ways;as follows, Utilising the ‘R’s of sustainability rethinking, reducing/refusing, reusing/repurposing/reprocessing, repairing, recycling and research we have summarised the opportunities and challenges across medical disciplines. Many opportunities exist across specialities to address the impact of healthcare By leveraging evidence from ongoing trials and integrating sustainable practices, our healthcare system can remain resilient against environment-driven challenges and evolving healthcare demands while minimising further impacts of environmental destruction. exposure to green spaces can offer significant respiratory health benefits, particularly in reducing mortality from respiratory diseases. Research in other conditions suggests that the use of green spaces can benefit in-patients, providing opportunities for activity and social interaction, and improving mood and wellbeing.
