Seweden | New research from Lund University shows that climate change is increasingly harming public health while the healthcare sector itself is a major contributor to global emissions Sweden The study led by Linn Hemberg found that healthcare is responsible for about five percent of global greenhouse gas emissions with more than sixty percent of intensive care impact coming from single use products such as gloves syringes and aprons The research highlights that climate change is already causing illness and early deaths through heatwaves and air pollution It also suggests that reducing disposable items and using reusable alternatives could significantly lower emissions and costs without affecting patient care Experts are urging healthcare systems to adopt more sustainable practices and consider long term environmental impacts alongside treatment decisions
Source: Lund University
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