Manifesto for a Sustainable Healthcare System and Healthier EU Citizens

In a new manifesto, HCWH Europe sets out key policy changes newly-elected Members of the European Parliament could support to accelerate the shift toward sustainable healthcare systems.

Featured news

Toward a just, equitable, and health-centered Global Plastics Treaty

As INC-5 approaches, Health Care Without Harm urges action to keep health at the core of negotiations for a Global Plastics Treaty.

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Manifesto for a Sustainable Healthcare System and Healthier EU Citizens

Health Care Without Harm (HCWH) Europe is proud to announce the launch of its EU Manifesto 2024-2029.

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EU Manifesto

Letters to Ministers of Health and Environment highlight health risks of plastic pollution ahead of Global Plastics Treaty negotiations

HCWH Europe urged Ministries of Health and Environment across Europe to address the severe health and environmental impacts of plastics in healthcare.

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Advocacy letters MoHe and MoEnv

Healthy Futures in action: Fundació Sanitària Mollet’s blueprint for sustainable hospitals

Read our interview with the Healthy Futures Award winner at the 2024 European Sustainable Healthcare Awards: Fundació Sanitària Mollet.

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Projects

Reusable Textiles Revolution

This project seeks to transform the health care sector's dependency on plastic and toxic materials by promoting reusable alternatives.

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Textiles

European Healthcare Climate Summit 2024

The 6th edition of our annual conference on climate-smart healthcare took place on 10 October 2024.

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EHCS

Carbon management mentoring programme previous editions

The Carbon management mentoring programme prepares and supports healthcare providers in calculating and managing the carbon emissions of their…

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PharmaSmart

Helping pharmacists build their green skills in greening pharmaceutical practice

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CleanMed Europe events

CleanMed Europe brings together healthcare champions of sustainability to share solutions to accelerate the transition to sustainable healthcare.

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CleanMed Europe

PVC-free healthcare

A pilot initiative to introduce safer and more sustainable healthcare practices and speeding up the phase-out of PVC.

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PVC-free healthcare

Resources

Your role in reducing pharmaceutical pollution from home

This poster aims to educate patients on the importance of proper medication intake and disposal and the environmental impact of pharmaceutical waste.

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pharma waste from housholds

PVC problem very clear

Our new joint publication calls on EU leaders to prioritise public health and environmental protection by phasing out PVC.

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PVC report

Quick guide to climate-smart procurement

This new guide supports anyone working in healthcare to reduce the sector’s carbon footprint through sustainable procurement practices.

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Quick guide to climate-smart procurement