Join the European launch of A Prescription for Change: Rethinking plastics use in healthcare to reduce waste, greenhouse gas emissions and costs, an upcoming new report from Systemiq and Eunomia. This first-of-its-kind analysis quantifies the environmental and financial impacts of seven high-volume single-use healthcare plastic categories across Europe and North America. 

This 60-minute webinar, co-hosted with Healthcare Without Harm (HCWH) Europe, will explore how the healthcare sector can dramatically reduce plastic waste, carbon emissions, and costs – without compromising patient care.

The webinar will also feature a panel discussion where leaders from across the healthcare value chain will explore actionable solutions, from reduction, reuse and recycling to procurement reform and regulatory change, backed by real-world case studies – with time for audience Q&A.

Draft programme

• Opening remarks: Maria Gaden, Chief of Development at the Centre for Sustainable Hospitals, Denmark and HCWH Europe board member
• Presentation of study findings: Yoni Shiran, Partner and Plastics Lead, Systemiq
• Panel discussion 
  Moderator: Pallavi Madakasira, Managing Consultant, Eunomia
  Panelists: 
  o    Prof Mahmood Bhutta, Chair of ENT Surgery at Brighton and Sussex Medical School, Director of the Green Healthcare Hub  
  o    Maria Gaden, Chief of Development at the Centre for Sustainable Hospitals, Denmark 
  o    Guy Wing, Head of UK Circular Projects, Sharpsmart
  o    Final speaker tbc
• Wrap up and close: Yoni Shiran, Partner and Plastics Lead, Systemiq

The event is open to anyone working to advance sustainability and circularity in healthcare in the EU and UK – including procurement teams, sustainability leads, clinicians, suppliers, policymakers, and waste managers.

It will take place at 14:00 - 15:00 CEST on 1 October. Registration.