Sustainability

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, Seppänen et al. conducted a scoping review to map interventions that reduce the environmental footprint of healthcare across multiple settings.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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, Eidmann et al. assessed the carbon emissions from eight orthopedic surgical procedures in Germany, utilizing the Greenhouse Gas Protocol.

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, Thöne et al. performed a comparative life-cycle assessment of single-use and reusable flexible ureterorenoscopes to quantify their greenhouse gas emissions and health impacts within a German hospital setting. The study demonstrated that reusable devices are associated with nearly four times fewer greenhouse gas emissions and lower Disability-Adjusted Life Years per intervention than single-use instruments. These findings underscore that medical device choices can have substantial environmental and health impacts, supporting a shift toward more sustainable healthcare solutions.

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, Kloevekorn et al. conducted a qualitative systematic review to analyze direct sources of carbon emissions in hospital surgical care, using the Congruence Model as a framework. The authors found that major emission sources include anesthetic gases, sterilization practices, and ingrained workplace behaviors, while sustainability efforts are primarily linked to waste policies. The study highlights the value of the Congruence Model for uncovering challenges in decarbonizing surgical care.