Turning up the Pressure: Phasing out mercury sphygmomanometers for professional use.

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Published: 02/02/2024

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This paper has been researched and prepared by Peter Maxson, Director, Concorde East/West Sprl, with all reasonable care and due diligence. The European Environmental Bureau (EEB) and author gratefully acknowledge financial and other support from the Garfield Foundation, the Sigrid Rausing Trust and the European Commission. Health Care Without Harm Europe provided special support for the hospital survey, and special thanks are also due to all hospital staff who so generously gave their time and care to respond to the questionnaires. Nevertheless, the paper does not necessarily reflect the official positions of any of these organisations, and the author accepts full responsibility for the analysis. Any third party who relies on information contained in this document, or her own interpretation thereof, does so at her own risk