Norwegian health publication ‘Dagens Medisin’ feature After the Single Use
Professor Anne Kveim Lie. Photo by Michael Simonsen.
After the Single Use researcher Anne Kveim Lie was recently featured in the Norwegian health publication Dagens Medisin in an interview discussing the environmental impacts of disposable medical equipment and the emergence of what she describes as a “disposable ideology” in healthcare.
The article explores how a significant proportion of healthcare sector greenhouse gas emissions are linked to the production, transportation, use, and disposal of single-use medical products. Drawing on her research as part of After the Single Use, Anne reflects on how disposability became normalised within healthcare systems and why current concerns around waste, sustainability, and resource use may represent a turning point.
The interview also highlights growing engagement from healthcare workers themselves. Anne notes that medical staff have contacted the research team expressing concern about the volume of waste generated through everyday clinical practice and a desire to contribute to conversations around reuse and sustainability.
The feature contributes to wider public discussions in Norway about healthcare waste, environmental responsibility, and the future of more sustainable medical systems.
Read the full article via Dagens Medisin.
