Decarbonizing the U.S. Health Sector — A Call to Action

Progress in four areas of the health sector is essential for decarbonizing and responding to climate change: the supply chain, care delivery, professional education, and policy, financing, and metrics. A public–private Action Collaborative is taking on the challenge.

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Published inThe New England journal of medicine Vol. 385; no. 23; pp. 2117 - 2119
Main Authors Dzau, Victor J, Levine, Rachel, Barrett, George, Witty, Andrew
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Massachusetts Medical Society 02.12.2021
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and Education
Carbon Footprint
Carbon Sequestration
Climate Change
Collaboration
Emissions
Global Warming - prevention & control
Health Care Delivery
Health Care Sector
Health Policy
Medical Practice
Public Health
Sustainability
Training
United States
United States
United States > US
Medicine and Business
Public Health
Focus on Research
Health Policy
Essays
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Summary:Progress in four areas of the health sector is essential for decarbonizing and responding to climate change: the supply chain, care delivery, professional education, and policy, financing, and metrics. A public–private Action Collaborative is taking on the challenge.
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ISSN:0028-4793
1533-4406
DOI:10.1056/NEJMp2115675