Ärzteblatt Baden-Württemberg 03|2023: Criticism of prescription and recommendation of products containing microplastics
What do public health and climate change have to do with each other? What concrete steps can be taken to reduce micro- and macroplastics? Interview with Dr Susanne Saha.
British Journal of Dermatology 01/2023: Planetary health in dermatology: towards a sustainable concept of health in clinical practice guidelines
Extract Despite improvements in the efficiency of energy, material and water use, the ecological burden of healthcare provision has increased globally.¹ Aside from greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from power consumption, transportation and service delivery, the healthcare sector and its supply chains contribute to the degradation of the biosphere in less apparent ways. Toxic products and [...]
Die Dermatologie: Topic Sustainability, January 2023
What does sustainability mean for practices and clinics? What is the impact of microplastics on health and the environment? What role does sustainability play in the guidelines?
CME article Sustainability in dermatological practice and clinic
Challenges and solutions, January 2023, open access
Sustainable transformation of practices and outpatient clinics
Article by Susanne Saha, Anne Hübner, Esther Luhmann, Dennis Niebel and Christina Hecker in Dermatology on 16.12.2022
Microplastics and dermatological care
Plastics are currently indispensable in many areas. Nevertheless, doctors have a responsibility to prevent negative consequences for the health of the population.
Plastics and sustainability in dermatology
Article by Dr. med. Susanne Saha in the journal "Der Hautarzt", issue 8/2021. Also published in other medical journals.
Disposable vs. reusable
Article by Christina Hecker, MD, and Stefanie Brauer on Medtec Online on 23.06.2022
How sustainability in pharmacy and dermatology are interrelated
Interview with Dr. med. Susanne Saha and Dr. med. Christina Hecker in the VdPP newsletter, issue no. 113, 05/2022 "(...) the many millions of product pouches alone, which are produced annually by the pharmaceutical industry and dispensed in doctors' surgeries and pharmacies, represent an immense waste and emissions problem."
Microplastics: from the jar to the plate
Article by Dr Susanne Saha in the BVDD magazine "Der Deutsche Dermatologe", May 2021 issue