The ecological footprint of inhalation therapy. What is the impact and how can it be improved?
The ecological footprint of inhalation therapy
What is the impact and how can it be improved?
Wat is bekend?
- Climate warming is the most significant global threat to health.
- Healthcare also contributes to this warming through medication, transportation, energy consumption, and waste incineration.
Wat is nieuw?
- Metered-dose inhalers contain propellants with a significant greenhouse gas effect.
- By limiting the use of metered-dose inhalers with a strong greenhouse gas effect, the carbon footprint of primary care can be reduced.
Introduction
Climate change, environmental pollution, loss of ecosystems and biodiversity, as well as the lack of nature in an urban environment, have a negative impact on human health and well-being.1-3 Health care professionals are increasingly urged to integrate planetary health considerations in ethical practice.4,5 After all, taking care of the patient also means taking care of the systems that generate the well-being and healthy life of the patient and ...
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Auteur(s)
Anton Saerens is a general practitioner and member of the Climate Working Group of Jong Domus.
Citeer dit artikel
- Saerens A. The ecological footprint of inhalation therapy: how big is the impact and how can it be improved? Huisarts Nu – Edition WONCA Europe Conference 2023;52(3):S9-S13.
- Original publication: Saerens A. De ecologische voetafdruk van inhalatietherapie: hoe groot is de impact en hoe kan het beter? Huisarts Nu 2022;51:119-23.
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