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20 September 2017Hon. ESTRELLITA B. SUANSINGChairpersonCommittee on EcologyHouse of Representatives…

Meet the celebrity advocates for our Burn Not campaign. Each of these prominent personalities has pledged to fight incineration and other harmful dangerous practices. To join them on their quest, email us now!

"2017 was a big transition year for Health Care Without Harm Asia in terms of highlighting health…

Know the IssueGlobal Mercury Campaign / Model PoliciesMercury-Free Alternatives Know the Issue   Mercury pollution is a severe global environmental and human health problem. The spread – and use – of mercury undermines efforts to improve health conditions in communities.Many instruments used in hospitals, health care facilities and laboratories contain mercury. The substance is commonly found in thermometers, and blood pressure measuring device. Tools used in construction and the households such as thermostats, pressure gauges, and switches may also contain mercury. Mercury may be released from these and other similar products, as no device is 100% failure-proof.  Substances such as fixatives, preservatives, lab chemicals, cleaners, and other products may have mercury added deliberately. When discarded inappropriately, mercury always contaminates the environment.Know the hazardsToxins with an especially heavy impact on the health care...

Know the IssueGlobal Mercury Campaign / Model PoliciesMercury-Free Alternatives Tools & ResourcesKnow the Issue Mercury pollution is a severe global environmental and human health problem. The spread – and use – of mercury undermines efforts to improve health conditions in communities.Many instruments used in hospitals, healthcare facilities and laboratories contain mercury. The substance is commonly found in thermometers, and blood pressure measuring device. Tools used in construction and the households such as thermostats, pressure gauges, and switches may also contain mercury. Mercury may be released from these and other similar products, as no device is 100% failure-proof.  Substances such as fixatives, preservatives, lab chemicals, cleaners, and other products may have mercury added deliberately. When discarded inappropriately, mercury always contaminates the environment.Know the hazardsToxins with an especially heavy impact on the healthcare sector may be found in:Dioxin-containing byproductsMercury-containing medical devices and wastes...

IndiaNepal Philippines South KoreaTaiwanIndia Substituting Mercury-Based Devices in IndiaA lot has happened after a small report was released which documented the yearly release of this toxic heavy metal from health facilities using mercury based instruments and products. Many hospitals turned mercury free voluntarily and a few more shifted recently after the Delhi government order to phase out the use of mercury in the hospitals. To be mercury-free might be a voluntary decision for a few more years, but as environmental laws and quality accreditations become stricter this might be a mandatory requirement soon. Thus it is time for all of us to do some introspection and start changing. The experiences of people who have changed have been documented in the report and a small chronicle of what has happened on the mercury front has been profiled to help people in their journey to go...

IndiaIndonesiaNepalPhilippinesTaiwanIndia $40M Pilot Project to Manage Medical Waste in IndiaFebruary 12, 2010, The Hindu:India and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) have joined hands to implement a $40 million pilot project for managing the country’s health care system effectively and dispose of hazardous medical waste.The project, which was signed between UNIDO and Ministry of Environment and Forests, would be implemented in states like Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Punjab, with M.S. Ramaiah Medical College (Bangalore) acting as the national implementation body, it said.It would benefit four large hospitals, eight medium-sized and 16 small ones in each state.The project, which would help in reducing persistent organic pollutants, comes within the broad framework of the Country Programme of Technical Cooperation between India and the UNIDO signed in May 2008. Read the complete articleIndonesia Working Towards Greener...

Advancement of global healthcare takes not just modern technologies and top-of-the-line medications…

The Climate and Health and Alliance and Australian Hospitals and Healthcare Association are co-hosting a Policy Think Tank as part of AHHA's regular schedule of events - this time it's a'Greening the Health Sector' forum.This event will feature the Australian launch of the Global Green and Healthy Hospitals Agenda, the new tool for health care settings around the world, developed by the Climate and Health Alliance's new international partner, Health Care Without Harm.It is increasingly recognized that hospitals and healthcare have a significant impact on environmental health. This forum will kickstart the conversation about how the Australian health system can be strengthened through the promotion of greater sustainability and environmental protection, with the beneficiaries being improved environmental and population health, better bottom lines and improved staff morale.Dr Peter Orris, Senior Advisor to Health Care Without Harm (HCWH), will be coming out from Chicago; we will...

Manila — My 2nd year with Health Care Without Harm-Asia on its 10th year celebration. There are 10 goals to achieve and hopefully more hospitals will be involved in the Global Green Healthy Hospital (GGHH) network. The Network sets out to support existing efforts around the world to promote greater sustainability and environmental health in the healthcare sector, and thereby to strengthen health systems globally.One of GGHH goal is on Water. We know that water is crucial for all aspects of life but only 1% of all freshwater on Earth is available for human use. Wastewater management is essential for a most effective and sustainable future. The Philippines is made up of over 7,000 islands, and has the longest total coastline in the world. Given this, many Filipinos rely on the ocean as a source of food. Eating seafood from, and actually consuming, contaminated water puts the person in grave risk...

CALENDAR THESE UPCOMING 2021 WEBINARS, organized by HCWH Partner organizations in IndiaFebruary 19…

An opinion-editorial written and submitted by Dr. Ronald Law With July ushering in our celebration…