Together with our partners around the world, Health Care Without Harm convened representatives from 98 health care organizations spanning 20 countries to share their learnings from implementing decarbonization and climate resilience initiatives. The Health Care Climate Learning Initiative began with a series of workshops in 2023 that brought together health care leaders to discuss proven practices, share challenges, and collaborate on climate goals and strategies. Read the story behind this global initiative.
Waste is usually categorized according to the risk it carries. Most medical waste – around 65 to 85 percent -- is similar to normal municipal waste and of low risk unless burned. The remainder is composed of more hazardous types of medical wastes, including infectious and sharps wastes, chemical and radioactive wastes, and hospital wastewater.
