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
January 17, 2012
Health Care Without Harm Press Release
Health Care Without Harm Press Release
In Memorium, Yves Chartier
We are deeply saddened to report to you that our friend and colleague Yves Chartier died in a tragic accident in the Jura mountains while snowshoeing with his family outside of Geneva this past Sunday January 8. more
U.S. and Canada
January 9, 2012
Health Care Without Harm Press Release
Health Care Without Harm Press Release
FDA Action on Cephalosporins “A Good Start"
Health Care Without Harm (HCWH) praised the Food and Drug Administration’s new proposed rule to limit the use of cephalosporin, a class of antibiotics, in food animal production. However, the agency needs to follow through and make this rule final, said the health advocacy organization, as well as address other antibiotics being used in animal food production. moreEurope
19 September 2011
HCWH-Europe Press Release
HCWH-Europe Press Release
Climate Work in Poland
As part of our work on climate change, Dr Pendo Maro from Health Care Without Harm (HCWH) and Christina Reinards from the Health and Environmental Alliance (HEAL) were in Poland on 19 -23 September 2011 to share recent findings on the health and economic benefits of tackling climate change with senior government officials and other top policy makers in Warsaw and Poznan. 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
December 5, 2011
Health Care Without Harm Press Release
Health Care Without Harm Press Release
Health leaders call for urgent action on climate
International health leaders in Durban for the global climate talks have called on negotiators to push for the most ambitious commitments possible, warning that the direction of current negotiations risks the lives of billions of people around the globe. more
Download Report: Global Green and Healthy Hospitals Agenda: A Comprehensive Environmental Health Agenda for Hospitals and Health Systems Around the World (pdf)
