The healthcare sector emits 4 to 5% of all global emissions, yet there has been little incentive so far for manufacturers to develop more sustainable medical devices. However, medical waste has hit the headlines during the Covid-19 pandemic, with billions of tonnes of single-use PPE and diagnostic paraphernalia going to incineration or land-fill and a growing awareness about the environmental cost of healthcare has attracted the attention of the general public and funders alike. A heavy user of single-use products, the healthcare industry has relatively recently awakened to its environmental impact.
In this webinar, MDMC will be discussing with experts about the current state of play, existing and upcoming regulations, and solutions for higher environmental sustainability in the field of Medical Devices. By tackling sustainability at the design stage, SMEs could develop new products with lower environmental footprint, respecting current or forthcoming regulations, and answering customer demands.
Speakers
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- Dr Alice Street, Senior Lecturer in Social Anthropology, University of Edinburgh
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- Wendy Rayner, Head of NHS Circular Economy Programme, Scottish Government
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- Dr Ronan Daly, Professor of Advanced Manufacturing in the Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge
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- Lena Cordie-Bancroft, Sector Lead for Medical Devices, British Standards Institution (BSI)
Find out more and register here (via Eventbrite).
