Doctors can play a key role in raising public awareness of the climate crisis as a health crisis. Christina Hecker emphasises the importance of sustainable practice management and shows how simple measures can benefit not only the climate, but also health and finances. Excitingly, new certifications and a critical look at environmentally harmful medicines open up innovative ways in which everyday medical practice can be organised in a more environmentally conscious way. You can find the full article published on 8 July 2024 in the Ärzteblatt here.
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