Leading the Health Care Sector to Sustainability
Practice Greenhealth, HCWH, and the Healthier Hospitals Initiative describe strategies and resources for bringing sustainable practices to the health care sector. enlarge video
Practice Greenhealth, HCWH, and the Healthier Hospitals Initiative describe strategies and resources for bringing sustainable practices to the health care sector. enlarge video
Health Care Without Harm is an international coalition of more than 470 organizations in 52 countries working to transform the health care sector so it is no longer a source of harm to people and the environment. enlarge video
Download Report: Toward the Tipping Point: WHO-HCWH Global Initiative to Substitute Mercury-Based Medical Devices in Health Care. A Two-Year Progress Report (pdf)
Today's Feature
31 January 2012
HCWH-Europe Press Release
HCWH-Europe Press Release
Pharmaceuticals in water - Token control – instead of real protection
Today the EU Commission published a proposal to revise existing water legislation to curb chemical pollution in Europe’s water systems. For the first time three pharmaceuticals (1) are listed, but the number of substances for control is disappointingly low to ensure protecting Europe’s water from toxic chemicals. more
U.S. and Canada
January 19, 2012
Health Care Without Harm Press Release
Health Care Without Harm Press Release
HCWH Announces Nursing Awards
The Health Care Without Harm Nurses Workgroup, in conjunction with The Luminary Project, is accepting nominees for its 2012 Nursing Awards moreEurope
30 January 2012
HCWH-Europe Press Release
HCWH-Europe Press Release
Commission climate paper analyses Europe can save billions and set higher climate targets
Health Care Without Harm (HCWH) Europe welcomes the Commission’s report published today, that analyses the costs and benefits of moving beyond the EU’s current 20% emissions reduction target. moreSoutheast Asia
27 July 2011
HCWH-Southeast Asia Press Release
HCWH-Southeast Asia Press Release
Anti-incineration campaign gathers strong support
Eight years of medical waste incinerator-free Philippines, entertainment, politics and cause-oriented personalities unite to give a strong message against medical waste incineration and to remind the public not to forget about incineration that once harmed our air. moreAmérica Latina
16 Enero 2012
Gacetillas de prensa de Salud sin Daño
Gacetillas de prensa de Salud sin Daño
Pedido formal a la Subsecretaría de Salud Pública para que se prohíba el uso de termómetros con mercurio.
Salud sin Daño ha realizado un pedido formal al Subsecretario de Salud Pública Dr. Jorge Díaz Anaiz para que emita la prohibición del uso de termómetros clínicos con mercurio a fin de evitar nuevos problemas sanitarios derivados de su contaminación y que garantice el acceso a alternativas más seguras y saludables para toda la población. másGlobal Projects & Other Regions
January 19, 2012
Health Care Without Harm Press Release
Health Care Without Harm Press Release
Regional Meeting Moves Medical Waste Management Forward in Asia
Health Care Without Harm and strategic partners HealthCare Foundation Nepal (HECAF) and Toxics Link (India) participated in a three-day healthcare waste management workshop convened by the WHO Regional Office for South East Asia in December 2011. Participants also included government representatives from eleven countries. more
Download Report: Global Green and Healthy Hospitals Agenda: A Comprehensive Environmental Health Agenda for Hospitals and Health Systems Around the World (pdf)
