Healthcare in the era of climate change and the need for environmental sustainability

This article summarises the available literature on the impact of healthcare on climate change and efforts in mitigation, focusing on the intrinsic differences and similarities across the operating theatre complex, intensive care unit and gastrointestinal endoscopy unit. It also discusses strategies to reduce carbon footprint.PMID:38650058 | DOI:10.4103/singaporemedj.SMJ-2024-035

Source: Singapore Medical Journal - April 22, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Nicholas Chin Hock Tee Jo-Anne Yeo Mahesh Choolani Kian Keong Poh Tiing Leong Ang Source Type: research