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SUSTAINABLE MEDICAL TRAINING: STRATEGIES FOR REDUCING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

Tolulope Grace Oluwatoyin Adebayo
Published 27 January 2026
Vol. 14, No. 1 (2026)
pp. 16-22
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    Tolulope Grace Oluwatoyin Adebayo
    Department of Community Health and Primary Care, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
    NG

 

Climate change represents a pressing global health challenge, affecting human health, infrastructure, ecosystems, and socioeconomic systems worldwide. Paradoxically, the healthcare sector—tasked with mitigating climate-related health impacts—contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions, accounting for approximately 4.4% of global emissions according to the World Health Organization. Major sources include hospital operations, medical equipment and pharmaceutical production, transportation, waste management, research, and educational activities. In high-income countries and populous developing nations, healthcare-related emissions can constitute around 5% of national carbon outputs. These findings highlight the critical need for targeted strategies to reduce environmental impacts within healthcare, particularly in medical training programs, which play a central role in shaping sustainable healthcare practices. Implementing effective mitigation strategies in medical education can foster a generation of healthcare professionals equipped to deliver care while minimizing environmental harm.

JournalColumbia Journal of Medical Research and Practice
ISSN3065-0631
Volume / IssueVol. 14, No. 1 (2026)
Pages16-22
Published27 January 2026
DOI10.5281/zenodo.19660646
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LicenseCC BY 4.0 — reuse with attribution
PublisherKeith Publications
Adebayo, T. (2026). SUSTAINABLE MEDICAL TRAINING: STRATEGIES FOR REDUCING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT. Columbia Journal of Medical Research and Practice, Vol. 14 No. 1, pp. 16-22. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19660646

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