Action guidance for addressing pollution from inhalational anaesthetics.

ABSTRACT: Climate change is a real and accelerating existential danger. Urgent action is required to halt its progression, and everyone can contribute. Pollution mitigation represents an important opportunity for much needed leadership from the health community, addressing a threat that will directly and seriously impact the health and well-being of current and future generations. Inhalational anaesthetics are a significant contributor to healthcare-related greenhouse gas emissions and minimising their climate impact represents a meaningful and achievable intervention. A challenge exists in translating well-established knowledge about inhalational anaesthetic pollution into practical action. CODA is a medical education and health promotion charity that aims to deliver climate action-oriented recomme

SUBMITTER: Devlin-Hegedus JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9543086 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature