Context Carbon footprint (CF) has emerged as an important factor when assessing health
care interventions. Objective To investigate the reduction in CF for patients utilizing …

Objective Climate change poses a major threat to the operation of global health systems,
triggering large scale health events, and disrupting normal system operation. Digital health …

The significant consumption of resources within the healthcare sector underscores the need
to address both efficiency and sustainability concerns. Telemedicine has been identified as …

In September 2021, 233 international medical journals published en masse an editorial
calling for emergency action to limit global warming and adverse health effects related to …

Background: Healthcare is responsible for 4% to 10% of carbon emissions worldwide, of
which 22% is related to transport. Telemedicine emerged as a potential solution to reduce …

INTRODUCTION In facing the dual challenge of climate change's health impacts and
healthcare's greenhouse gas emissions, telehealth emerges as a promising, low-carbon …

Background and objective: Climate change is one of the biggest threats to the healthcare
sector. In addition, healthcare contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions. Virtual …

Background: Healthcare is responsible for 4-10% of carbon dioxide (CO 2) emissions
worldwide, with travel-related emissions accounting for approximately 22%. Telemedicine …

Objective: The environmental impact of the practice of medicine, including dermatology, can
be significant, driven by a growing and aging population that increasingly demands medical …

Introduction: In facing the dual challenge of climate change's health impacts and
healthcare's greenhouse gas emissions, telehealth emerges as a promising, low-carbon …