Blog posts tagged ‘environmental health’

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A researcher holds up one of several bottles containing parts of a Malaria RDT kit.
17 Jun 2025

Dissecting Disposable Medical Devices: Who do Single-Use Plastics Really Affect?

Are single-use medical plastics really safer - or just shifting harm elsewhere? This workshop unpacked the hidden risks, toxic legacies, and overlooked impacts of disposable healthcare devices.
Display case with Virustatic reusable face mask.
02 May 2025

Injecting Hope: The Race for a Covid-19 Vaccine, National Museums Scotland

The exhibition explored the rapid research, development, and delivery of the Covid-19 vaccine. For our team, it prompted reflection on vaccine inequity and the environmental impact of pandemic-related waste.
Examples of six different lateral flow tests

Mass of components and material distribution in lateral flow assay kits

Academic publications

With over 2 billion tests yearly, lateral flow kits generate 16,000 tonnes of plastic waste. This study highlights reducing plastic use, informing policy, product design, and packaging to lessen the environmental impact.
Broken syringe and pill bottle on a beach

Health is the new Global Plastics Treaty Battleground

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Plastics pose serious health risks, yet industry influence is weakening the Global Plastics Treaty commitments. A strong, binding Article 19 is essential to protect public health and ensure the treaty delivers real change.
A close up of discarded and compressed plastic medical waste

Why medical products must not be excluded from the Global Plastics Treaty

Academic publications

The proposed exemption of medical plastics from the Global Plastics Treaty risks undermining health and environmental protections, ignoring harmful impacts, and prioritizing commercial interests over sustainable, safe, and equitable health care.
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