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Philips releases new data revealing that APAC is leading in sustainable healthcare and innovations being showcased at RSNA that will help reduce environmental impact

Philips releases new data revealing that APAC is leading in sustainable healthcare and innovations being showcased at RSNA that will help reduce environmental impact
  • 99% of healthcare leaders in APAC say reducing the environmental impact and CO2 emissions of the industry should be top priorities for healthcare organizations, higher than global (86%)

  • Healthcare leaders in APAC are driving change through a range of strategies, such as using virtual care technologies/remote monitoring to reduce emissions, and they are looking at adopting even more sustainable practices in the next three years

  • Philips showcasing a range of sustainable solutions at RSNA 2024, including precision imaging innovations that will revolutionize care for patients while reducing environmental impact

SINGAPORE, Nov. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today released the second set of Asia Pacific (APAC) findings of its Future Health Index (FHI) 2024 report: Better care for more people. The ninth edition of the report, which surveyed nearly 3,000 healthcare leaders in 14 countries, including Australia, Indonesia, and Singapore, shows that APAC is leading the charge when it comes to sustainable healthcare, with healthcare leaders looking to invest in further sustainable innovation in the future[1].

(PRNewsfoto/Royal Philips)
(PRNewsfoto/Royal Philips)

Almost all leaders in the region (99%) believe that reducing the environmental impact and CO2 emissions of the industry should be top priorities for healthcare organizations, above the global average of 86%[1]. Almost half (46%) also say their organizations have already implemented strategies to achieve a carbon neutral certification, with a further 40% planning to do so in the next three years[1]. 45% of leaders say they are already setting targets for decarbonization and tracking emissions, above the global average (31%)[1].

Key sustainability strategies  currently being implemented include using a renewable source of energy (53%), recycling waste wherever possible (50%), sustainable procurement, including the procurement of circular equipment (49%), prioritizing reusable medical equipment and supplies, such as reducing single-use plastics (48%), and using virtual care technologies/remote monitoring to reduce emissions (47%)[1].

“Addressing the impact of the healthcare sector on the planet is no longer a matter of if; it is a matter of how. We are observing healthcare leaders across the region embracing new strategies to balance workforce, financial, and environmental priorities to ensure healthcare systems remain sustainable in the long term”, says Mark Burby, Vice President, Health Systems, Philips APAC. “Key to this will be collaboration across the ecosystem, and to do our part, we are committed to helping the industry streamline workflows, advance clinical insights and reduce environmental impact to deliver better care for more people.”

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