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Governments urged to invest in healthcare systems despite global economic uncertainty
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Governments urged to invest in healthcare systems despite global economic uncertainty

There is an urgent need to invest in healthcare systems to build resilience against future crises and the growing burden of disease, according to new research presented at a recent Global Summit.

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Environmental sustainability hiring in global pharmaceutical industry drop by 2% in Q3 2022
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Environmental sustainability hiring in global pharmaceutical industry drop by 2% in Q3 2022

The global pharmaceutical industry recorded a 2% drop in environmental sustainability hiring activity in Q3 2022, according to GlobalData.

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Sustainability emerges as a prevalent theme at RSNA 2022
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Sustainability emerges as a prevalent theme at RSNA 2022

Sustainability might not have been the official theme of the Radiological Society of North America 2022 annual meeting, but it was a prevalent topic among vendors, attendees and presenters.

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Amcor drives progress on advanced recycling materials for food and healthcare markets
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Amcor drives progress on advanced recycling materials for food and healthcare markets

/PRNewswire/ -- Amcor (NYSE: AMCR, ASX: AMC), a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, has today announced a five-year deal...
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Going green in operating rooms reduces cost and improves environmental impact
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Going green in operating rooms reduces cost and improves environmental impact

OR personnel who rethink how they deliver surgical care to focus more on sustainability could reduce hospital costs and decrease carbon footprint.
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¿Cómo es el BPA nocivo para mi salud?

¿Cómo es el BPA nocivo para mi salud?

El BPA –un químico comúnmente usado en plásticos de larga duración– es nocivo para nuestra salud y continúa siendo ampliamente utilizado.

Todos podemos actuar para prevenir el uso de BPA. Use nuestra sencilla guía para hacerlo.

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Maine hospitals can do more to reduce food waste with the right support, UMaine study finds
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Maine hospitals can do more to reduce food waste with the right support, UMaine study finds

Though it is an important economic and environmental issue for all sectors, food waste is an element of the health care waste that often goes unnoticed. Hospitals in Maine could do more to reduce their contribution to the food waste stream, according to a study by the University of Maine.

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