Why the NHS must adopt circular economy models to meet net zero commitments

Cecilia Keating
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Urgent action is required to reduce waste and emissions across the NHS and its supply chains, authors of new report argue

After the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, the National Health Service (NHS) set out ambitious targets for cutting its greenhouse gas emissions, pledging to become the world's first net zero national...

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