Reuse, remanufacture and recycling are to be prioritized and single-use devices (SUDs) avoided where possible to allow UK healthcare in general and the National Health Service in particular to transition to a functioning circular system by 2045.
Stop Going Round In Circles: UK Medtechs Told How To Be Sustainable
Away From SUDs and Towards Sustainable Innovation
The Design for Life roadmap will help medtech companies comply with the UK NHS’s Net Zero 2045 greenhouse gas emissions target. A dedicated medtech innovation center is mooted.
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