Mercury-Free Health Care – Toward the Tipping Point

As the world’s governments begin negotiations to forge a mercury treaty, WHO and HCWH have issued a two-year progress report on the global Mercury-Free Health Care Initiative. more 

Civil Society Health Sector Platform for INC 1

The International Council of Nurses, the World Federation of Publich Health Associations, the International Society of Doctors for the Environment and Health Care Without Harm, issued a statement calling urging delegates to the upcoming mercury treaty talks to negotiate an accord that protects public health and the environment. more 

Solar-energy Power Used to Save Lives at Hospital

Excerpt: "HCM City Institute of Physics has installed and successfully brought into operation the first solar integrated photovoltaic system in Quang Nam Province. This system has effectively supplied electricity to the hospital for nearly a month."  more 

HCWM Resolution Adopted at 63rd World Health Assembly

Excerpt: "The resolution urges member states to assess the health aspects of waste management in order to make it safe and environmentally sound."  more 

Mercury-Free Health Care – Toward the Tipping Point

Health Care Without Harm and the World Health Organization have issued a two-year progress report on their global Mercury-Free Health Care Initiative. more 

Healthy Hospitals, Healthy Planet, Healthy People: Addressing Climate Change in Health Care Settings

(Discussion Draft) This 32-page discussion draft produced by the World Health Organization and Health Care Without Harm says that the healthcare sector can lead the way against climate change. This report shows how the health sector can improve reduce its climate footprint while setting forth a number of opportunties for action for health care professionals, hospitals, health systems, ministries of health and intergovernmental negotiations. more 

End of an Era: The Phase-out of Mercury-Based Blood Pressure Measurement Devices

(Discussion Draft) This 32-page discussion draft produced by the World Health Organization and Health Care Without Harm says that the healthcare sector can lead the way against climate change. A radical overhaul of energy consumption in healthcare must take place if Europe is to meet a target of an 80% cut in carbon emissions by 2050. A new report by HCWH and the World Health Organization shows how the health sector can improve energy efficiency and adopt greener approaches to its services. more