Thank you for this article – it is so very relevant. There are countless opportunities to reduce plastic packaging and waste in the healthcare system, and it is time for everybody working there to consciously address the issue.
I did some work on healthcare sustainability some time back. There are a couple of resources I would recommend that go about it systematically. They are both from UK since they are far ahead in terms of reducing carbon footprint than sadly we in the US are:
2 Responses to “Opinion: Physicians Must Reduce Plastic Waste”
December 10, 2025
Michaela NielsenThank you for this article – it is so very relevant. There are countless opportunities to reduce plastic packaging and waste in the healthcare system, and it is time for everybody working there to consciously address the issue.
December 10, 2025
Usha PillaiI did some work on healthcare sustainability some time back. There are a couple of resources I would recommend that go about it systematically. They are both from UK since they are far ahead in terms of reducing carbon footprint than sadly we in the US are:
Center for Sustainable Healthcare (https://sustainablehealthcare.org.uk/)
UK Health Alliance on Climate Change (https://ukhealthalliance.org/sustainable-healthcare/green-surgery-report/)