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Reusing medical equipment is good for the planet. But is it safe?
Australia’s health-care system produces up to 7 per cent of the country’s total greenhouse gas emissions and hospitals are the single biggest contributor
Even a short stay in hospital produces a large amount of waste. Just picture all the disposable items designed to be used once and thrown away: face masks, gloves, packaging, intravenous tubing, and even equipment such as stainless steel scissors.
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