In recent years, it has been shown that health care practices, especially medical waste incineration, are a leading source of emissions of dioxin and mercury, two persistent and toxic substances. In response to this ironic fact, the Health Care Without Harm campaign was born in 1996. Health Care Without Harm is a collaborative campaign for made up of more than 250 organizations in 22 countries, focused on eliminating pollution in health care without compromising safety or patient care. This presentation will provide an overview of the purpose and structure of this international grassroots campaign, and the goals and methods used in seeking to transform the health care industry and its practices.
Learning Objectives: 1) Describe the ways in which the health care industry can be made more environmentally responsible. 2) Assess the need for an international grassroots campaign to transform the health care industry. 3) Evaluate the successes of the Health Care Without Harm campaign and identify future goals
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
Organization/institution whose products or services will be discussed: None
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.