Circular Healthcare

By reducing plastic, healthcare facilities can improve patient safety and limit exposure to toxic chemicals and harmful microplastics.

The sector can also save costs by reducing waste management expenses and promoting more sustainable practices. We are empowering the healthcare workforce with the tools and training they need to #ReducePlasticsInHealthcare.

Phasing out harmful chemicals, such as endocrine disruptors, carcinogens, mutagens, and substances toxic to reproduction, is a crucial component of achieving a circular healthcare system. 

Substituting harmful chemicals will not only enhance the safety of patients and other vulnerable groups but also mitigate environmental pollution. Additionally, relying on non-toxic, reusable products reduces the recycling process’s complexity and enhances the supply chain's understanding of hazardous substances. Through the European phase-out list for chemicals of concern, we developed in partnership with leading healthcare procurement organisations and other intiatives, we aim to transition to peace the way to a toxic-free circular economy, leveraging the healthcare sector’s market influence.

A crucial aspect of our work is advocating for a policy framework that supports the transformation of healthcare towards a circular economy, including regulatory measures that promote the elimination of hazardous substances starting from the product design phase.