A position paper by the German Society for Gynaecology and Obstetrics, the Professional Association of Gynaecologists, the Working Group for Obstetrics and Prenatal Medicine, the German Society for Perinatal Medicine, the

This article compares conventional cleaning and disinfection methods based on quaternary ammonium compounds with innovative cleaning using peracetic acid in terms of sustainability and cost-effectiveness. In addition, probiotic cleaning methods are discussed with regard to their effectiveness.

The term "sustainability" is omnipresent, but is often not clearly defined. This is because many things that are labelled as sustainable are not, on closer inspection. In aesthetic medicine in particular, the ecological footprint must be reduced - regardless of whether this involves energy-efficient devices or environmentally friendly UV filters.

Article by Professor Dr Claudia Traidl-Hoffmann and Dr rer. nat. Jürgen Orasche in the Bayerisches Ärzteblatt 12/2023.

Editorial (25th October 2023) by Abbasi K, Ali P, Barbour V, et al.

The healthcare sector is particularly resource-intensive. Sustainable thinking and action should be urgent goals for the healthcare sector in order to take responsibility in the fight against global warming.

The cooperation offers medical facilities and practices concrete implementation tools on the path to sustainability

The research field "Planetary Health" deals with the interdependence of health and planetary conditions and discusses, among other things, the effects of climate change on skin health - for example, how rising temperatures influence the pathogen spectrum in this country.

Dr Dennis Niebel reports on the 25th World Congress of Dermatology (WCD).