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09 June 2012, Bali DailyBy Agnes WinartiExcerpt from the article:Due to urgent calls to lower the…

The Organization  -  Mission-Vision  -  The TeamI. The OrganizationHealth Care Without Harm-Asia is part of a global network of over 483 member parties in 53 countries.  Our organization is at the center of transforming the health care sector worldwide, without compromising patient safety or care.Health Care Without Harm was founded in 1996 after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency identified medical waste incineration as the leading source of dioxins, one of the most potent carcinogens. In response to this grave threat, 28 organizations came together in Bolinas, California to form the Health Care Without Harm coalition.We’ve grown into a broad-based network with representatives from various fronts. Our coalition is comprised of hospitals and health care systems; medical professionals; community groups; health-affected constituencies; labor unions; environmental and environmental health organizations; and religious groups. HCWH Asia-Pacific took root in 2003, committing to improve healthcare systems in the region. The...

CleanMedHealth Care Without Harm created CleanMed, the premier conference on environmentally preferable medical products and green-building. CleanMed attracts leaders from across the health care supply chain — top health care executives, nursing leaders, health care architects and designers, product manufacturers, and leading group purchasing organizations.To find out more, or to register for CleanMed, visit the CleanMed website.