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15
Oct 2025

Sustainability Publication Digest: Combining innovation and sustainable development in the 3D printing manufacturing of drug delivery and testing devices

MTRC shares the most relevant and impactful publications in the field of market access and HEOR for medical technologies in Europe through its Sustainability Publications Digest. In a recent publication, Fratini et al. explored how additive manufacturing (3D printing) can align technological innovation with sustainability in the pharmaceutical and biomedical sectors.
11
Sep 2025

Experiment on the reprocessing of single-use medical devices authorized in France

On September 6, 2025, the Ministry of Labor, Health, Solidarity and Families authorized a two-year experiment on the reprocessing of certain single-use medical devices used in the cardiology field, including cardiac electrophysiology and mapping, cardiac ablation, angiography devices, and ultrasound catheters. The experiment aims to assess the technical feasibility, safety, economic impact, and environmental benefits of this practice, with a view to its permanent establishment and expansion. The experiment will start on January 1, 2026.
10
Sep 2025

Sustainability Publication Digest: Evidence-Based Integration of Environmental Sustainability into Clinical Guidelines for Operating Rooms: A Systematic Review

MTRC shares the most relevant and impactful publications in the field of market access and HEOR for medical technologies in Europe through its Sustainability Publications Digest. In a recent publication, van Nieuwenhuizen et al. systematically reviewed the environmental impact of operating rooms, focusing on surgical techniques, device use, cover materials, anesthesia, and ventilation.
21
Aug 2025

Sustainability Publication Digest: The carbon footprint of cataract surgery pathways in England: an observational study using administrative data

MTRC shares the most relevant and impactful publications in the field of market access and HEOR for medical technologies in Europe through its Sustainability Publications Digest. In a recent publication, van-Hove et al. analysed the carbon footprint of cataract surgery in England and the potential impact of adopting the NHS “Getting It Right First Time” (GIRFT) High Volume Low Complexity (HVLC) pathway.
14
Aug 2025

Sustainability Publication Digest: Implementation of decarbonisation actions in general practice: a systematic review and narrative synthesis

MTRC shares the most relevant and impactful publications in the field of market access and HEOR for medical technologies in Europe through its Sustainability Publications Digest. In a recent publication, Nunes et al. systematically reviewed 15 studies from seven countries on the implementation of decarbonisation actions in general practice.
07
Aug 2025

Sustainability Publication Digest: Improving Environmental Sustainability of Operating Theatres: A Systematic Review of Staff Attitudes, Barriers, and Enablers

MTRC shares the most relevant and impactful publications in the field of market access and HEOR for medical technologies in Europe through its Sustainability Publications Digest. In a recent publication, Lodhia et al. systematically reviewed staff attitudes, barriers, and enablers to implementing environmentally sustainable practices in operating theatres across eight countries.
30
Jul 2025

Sustainability Publication Digest: Integrating environmental sustainability into health technology assessment: an international survey of HTA stakeholders

MTRC shares the most relevant and impactful publications in the field of market access and HEOR for medical technologies in Europe through its Sustainability Publications Digest. In a recent publication, Davies et al. systematically reviewed implementation approaches to improve environmental sustainability in operating theatres.
23
Jul 2025

Sustainability Publication Digest: Integrating environmental sustainability into health technology assessment: an international survey of HTA stakeholders

MTRC shares the most relevant and impactful publications in the field of market access and HEOR for medical technologies in Europe through its Sustainability Publications Digest. In a recent publication, Bobini et al. conducted an international survey of health technology assessment (HTA) organizations across 20 countries to explore global progress in integrating environmental sustainability into HTA.
16
Jul 2025

Sustainability Publication Digest: Using Chronic Kidney Disease as a Model Framework to Estimate Healthcare-Related Environmental Impact

MTRC shares the most relevant and impactful publications in the field of market access and HEOR for medical technologies in Europe through its Sustainability Publications Digest. In a recent publication, Garcia Sanchez et al. developed a framework to quantify the environmental impacts of a disease care pathway, using chronic kidney disease (CKD) as a model.