Deloitte and AstraZeneca join fresh drive to tackle healthcare waste and emissions

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The manufacturing and supply of medicines accounts for 20 per cent of the NHS's carbon footprint, according to SMP
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The manufacturing and supply of medicines accounts for 20 per cent of the NHS's carbon footprint, according to SMP

Sustainable Medicines Partnership to launch four year programme next year aimed at developing greener solutions in healthcare sector

Deloitte and AstraZeneca have both joined a new not-for-profit body announced yesterday which is aiming to improve the environmental sustainability of the global healthcare sector and drive down medical...

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