Download Report: The Global Movement for Mercury-Free Health Care: How health care leaders around the world are substituting mercury-based medical devices with safer, environmentally sound alternatives (pdf)
WHO-HCWH Climate Report
Healthy Hospitals, Healthy Planet, Healthy People: Addressing Climate Change in Health Care Settings (pdf)
Healthy Hospitals, Healthy Planet, Healthy People: Addressing Climate Change in Health Care Settings (pdf)
Health Care Without Harm: Leading the global movement for environmentally responsible health care
HCWH is engaged in a series of global initiatives, including collaboration with the WHO to subsitute mercury-based medical devices, and another to address the health sector's climate footprint. We are engaged in an eight country GEF project led by UNDP. We work with Strategic Partner organizations in areas where we have no office, and collaborate with our members around the world. more
HCWH News
March 3, 2010
Health Care Without Harm Press Release
Health Care Without Harm Press Release
Nepal: Latest Initiatives on Medical Waste and Mercury
Health Care Without Harm members, the Health Care Foundation Nepal (HECAF) and Center For Public Health And Environmental Development (CEPHED) are teaming up the second week of March 2010 to deliver a training on medical waste management for district health officials and nurses. moreFebruary 25, 2010
Health Care Without Harm Press Release
Health Care Without Harm Press Release
Major Strides For Mercury-Free Health Care
Argentina and the Philippines, the two countries leading the developing world in substituting mercury-based medical devices with safe, accurate and affordable alternatives, took significant steps to implement and strengthen their national mercury-free health care policies. moreEnvironmental Health News
Asia, Africa, Latin America, March 1, 2010
Weekly News Digest, March 1
Excerpt: "HCWH Global South - Asia, Africa, Latin AmericaNews aggregated by HCWH GPIO" more
February 12, 2010, The Hindu
Pilot Project to Manage Medical Waste in India
Excerpt: "India and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization joined hands to implement a $40 million pilot project for managing the country’s health care system effectively and dispose of hazardous medical waste." moreReports and Publications
May 7, 2009
A discussion draft paper published by the World Health Organization and Health Care Without Harm
A discussion draft paper published by the World Health Organization and Health Care Without Harm
Healthy Hospitals, Healthy Planet, Healthy People: Addressing Climate Change in Health Care Settings
(Discussion Draft) This 32-page discussion draft produced by the World Health Organization and Health Care Without Harm says that the healthcare sector can lead the way against climate change. This report shows how the health sector can improve reduce its climate footprint while setting forth a number of opportunties for action for health care professionals, hospitals, health systems, ministries of health and intergovernmental negotiations. moreSeptember 22, 2008
Health Care Without Harm
Health Care Without Harm
End of an Era: The Phase-out of Mercury-Based Blood Pressure Measurement Devices
(Discussion Draft) This 32-page discussion draft produced by the World Health Organization and Health Care Without Harm says that the healthcare sector can lead the way against climate change. A radical overhaul of energy consumption in healthcare must take place if Europe is to meet a target of an 80% cut in carbon emissions by 2050. A new report by HCWH and the World Health Organization shows how the health sector can improve energy efficiency and adopt greener approaches to its services. moreGary Cohen, Uncommon Hero
HCWH's co-founder Gary Cohen is a recipient of the prestigious Skoll Award. This video, chronicling the evolution of HCWH's work, premiered at the 2009 Skoll World Forum. enlarge video
HCWH's co-founder Gary Cohen is a recipient of the prestigious Skoll Award. This video, chronicling the evolution of HCWH's work, premiered at the 2009 Skoll World Forum. enlarge video
