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Manila, Philippines — As health and environment leaders meet this week in Manila for the World…

Manila, Philippines — Health Care Without Harm Asia supports the governments of over 30 countries…

Project benefits and resultsSocial benefits: Benefits of a redefined approach to chemicals use and management in healthcare are likely to be very broad and preventive in nature. It is difficult to quantify financial benefits but it is very clear that social benefits would be significant and may include: Less exposure to hazardous chemicals in hospitals and factories that manufacture these substances. Less exposure means less health impact, less healthcare costs, and less liability and worker compensation. Fewer public health threats and diseases, lowered exposures in communities that host manufacturing and disposal facilities, thus reducing healthcare costs and building better community relations. Reduced cost of cleaning up accidents involving chemicals used for healthcare. Reduced product liability and the legal costs associated with it.Reduced need for regulatory requirements and the costs associated with them. Reduced impact on wildlife and the environment.

Health Care Without Harm-Asia lauds President Rodrigo Duterte’s recent statement that he will now…

Common Dangerous Chemicals in Healthcare

From November 21 to 24, government leaders, policy makers, and health organizations will gather in…

Shanghai, China -- When governments and health organizations met last week in Shanghai for the World…

Disinfectants and Sterilants Chemicals of concern: Glutaraldehyde, ethylene oxide, chlorine buckets, pesticides, quaternary ammonium compoundsAffected individuals: Healthcare workers, disposal workersHarmful effects: Glutaraldehyde is a potent occupational skin irritant and causes asthmaEthylene oxide is flammable and explosive, a probable human carcinogen, a toxic air contaminant, and an ozone depleterChemicals designed to kill biological organisms like pesticidal cleaners can be very toxic to humans and ecosytems.Chlorine bleach (sodium hypochlorite), can in some circumstances liberate chlorine gas, a respiratory irritant and sensitizer.Quaternary ammonium compounds are respiratory sensitizersAlternatives:Redesign of cleaning processesAlternative safer chemicals such as peracetic acid and hydrogen peroxide solutions.Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for pest controlLess toxic disinfectants that are adequate for many purposes

Health Care Without Harm Asia (HCWH Asia) expresses its support to the residents of Bataan who are…

Bangkok, Thailand -- In partnership with the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Health Care Without Harm…

On January 17, 2017, as Chinese new year was approaching, an "International Symposium on Developing…

Quezon City, Philippines -- Health Care Without Harm Asia recently welcomed PRISM Bangladesh…